Dear Mr. Sanchez,

Thank you for your kind comments and for letting us know how popular 9-Lives Cat Food is with your family. It was thoughtful of you to contact us.

Heinz Pet Products has set a standard to produce the finest pet food products available on the market today. We certainly enjoy ready [sic] about the positive personal experiences our consumers have had with our products.

Thanks again for taking the time to give us a "pat on the back." We hope our products will continue to be completely satisfactory and have enclosed a coupon with our compliments.

Sincerely,

Laura Young

Consumer Relations Representative

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