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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>I always considered Granny Ma to be
the matriarch of GGBR. She was a rare black and </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>white gal </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>who
would have been 20 yrs old this year (verified by her vet records). I
featured </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Granny Ma in </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Antique>the Senior Spotlight when I helped out at our Rocklin Woofstock
booth. People </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>were so surprised to learn </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Antique>that she was 19 years old. She did not look it. If
I could only age half</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>as well as she did. She lived well
</FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>beyond her "expected" years which goes
</FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>to prove that seniors </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>can be surprising in so many
ways. </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Granny Ma was a testament to
the longevity </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>of a basset. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>I no longer believe in the life expentancy of a
basset. They are <FONT size=2 face=Antique>here for us to love them for as
long </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique><FONT size=2 face=Antique>as that may
be.</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Thank you Sara, Jan and Montana for giving
Granny Ma a loving and wonderful home for over 5 years. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>You gave </FONT><FONT size=2 face=Antique>her the
love she so deserved. We are so grateful to the both of you. We are
sending </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>you Heart Comforting </FONT><FONT size=2
face=Antique>Drool and you are both in our prayers.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>I have lit the Remembrance Candle and the special
treats have been given in celebration of </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Granny Ma's life here on earth. Run free
Granny Ma and enjoy the many trash cans that are </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>overflowing with wonderful foods in you
honor. Though I know that one of your cherished </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>activites on earth was terrorizing Grandpa Amos
but I hope you will give him a little break.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>You will always be in my heart and cherished
memories.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Antique>Karen and The Dog House Gang</FONT></DIV>
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