I am sending along some photos of Fresca, formerly known as Samantha, one of Erin's puppies from West Virginia. We got her from Chris Christoforo's in Andover.

I saw a picture of one of her siblings, "fka" Reba, and would love to know if you have heard from any of the other pups, as we of course fell in love with all of them when we went to see them. We would especially like to see how the one known as Dan turned out, because he looked so much like our older dog when he was a puppy.

Luckily, we seem to have chosen well, as Fresca is very much part of our family. She joins 12-year old Kazoo, and our two human youths, bringing our home to a total of 6 heartbeats. She is now about 6 months old, and weighs almost 25 pounds, and has kept her floppy ears. She is a lot of fun, and seems to be very smart. Already she comes when we whistle, has learned to leave Kazoo's bowl alone, and can distinguish between my husband's sneaker, which she is allowed to chew, and the other shoes in our home.

We thank you for bringing her into our lives. We have already sent along a donation toward your van, and encourage others to do the same. Keep up the good work!

Erin Reilly, Architect