The Mark Levin Show : Pet Corner

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Sallie

Sallie popped into our lives a little over a year ago, January, 08. We like to think of her as a rescue dog–but she wasn\’t really \”rescued.\” She was one of 16 boxers who were owned by a man who raised them. He tragically died around Christmas time looking for one of his dogs who ran away. We never met him but one of his son\’s started coming to our church soon after the death of his father. He was hoping to give some of the dogs good homes and since my youngest son has wanted a dog since . . . conception we submitted. :) Enter Sallie–aka: Sweetie-girl. As a mother of three sons, I finally had a girl in the family!!

She has been nothing but a blessing to our family–a joy!! and we sure are glad she chose us to be her new family.

Laurie from NC

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A Heartfelt Thank You

I just finished reading your wonderful book about sprite and pepsi and wanted to thank you for sharing those personal thoughts. i have always wanted to write a simple book about what my pets have meant to me thoughout my life but not being the writer you are i relived some of my feelings through your book.

Having volunteered at a shelter for over 20 years and bringing many of them home to take care for me i wanted to share two thoughts.

What you did for sprite is what we work for and seeing people like you and you family makes some of the pain easier to bear.everyone wants a little puppy but you took the ones who have very little hope. my shelter is a no kill so when we would have someone turn in an older dog we knew they had a slim chance of finding a home so we would bond with them and keep them till the end came. they were safe, well cared for and loved but what we really wanted for them was a home -just like yours where they could live out the rest of their lives knowing a family wanted them. occasionally good people came in and took one that noone else wanted but more times we were their final home. so a heartfelt thank you for rescuing sprite and although there will always be a huge void in your heart find a small bit of comfort in knowing how happy you made him for that short time you had with him.

My second thought i really hope you get to read is one that has helped me get through the deep pain and sorrow and tears and mourning that comes after you have to make the decision to ‘put them to sleep”.its from an obscure poem supposedly written to an owner from their dog.the last line is” and when its my time to go i will go knowing that my fate was always safest in your hands”
for all they give to us thats the least we can do for them. and you did.
everytime i write or think of those words i tear up thinking of all my dear friends whose fate i held in my hands.
i have had as many as seven sharing my home and now have onlyfour but the number could change at any moment.they have always been shelter dogs and rescues and the most amazing thing is how willing they are to accept a new friend into the fold.if only people could be like that.
‘thank you for the book.

Barbara from TN

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Roxy

This is my Baby who I lost to cancer in October 2008. Her name was Roxy. She was a Sweet , Loving and Caring Soul for a 105 pound Doberman. Dobermans get a bad rap for being mean, They are not.

Lonny from Ontario

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Oreo

We rescued a 2 yr old wire-haired terror about 4 months ago and his name is Oreo, because his colours are like an Oreo cookie. Boy, does he look good.

Well my story goes as is: This is our second rescue dog and all I have to say, they are the best dogs to have. I believe it is because they knew what they had in the past and now know that have a loving family.

Oreo has been a pleasure ever since we got him. He is a quick learning and he love to be around us, sometimes too much. Nevertheless, that is ok because we are sure he did not have a good life before we got him. However, the reason I mention that is he gets very jealous when we have to leave. He loves to tear-up items and get into things when we are gone. On one occasion, I had just purchased Liberty and Tyranny for my son’s 16th birthday then one day we forgot to gate the stairs going upstairs and Nick forgot to close his door. Well you got it right; the book was torn to pieces. It was an unfortunate that the book was destroyed but we still love Oreo and he loves us so much too.

So to all the people you are unsure about rescuing a dog, please do you will not go wrong with a rescue dog.

Mark, thank you for all you do and God bless

Don from CT

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Zoey

Mark,
Keep fighting the good fight; our culture is in peril.. Now more than ever, our country needs patriots who are not afraid to stand up for its original principles and inspiring leaders at the front of the charge. Keep the Flag high and the drums beating. We will be at your side.

Jim from AK

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Dipstick

Mark,
I received my copy Rescuing Sprite today, the same day we put our Dippy (Dipstick) to sleep. Thank you so much for your compassion. I knew the time was right. There was no fighting or fear in him as we went to the vet. Both my sons helped me dig the hole under the Redbud tree. We ate pizza and then two sons, two daughters in law, two granddaughters, my wife, and I went out and told stories about our crazy dog. Everything from stealing food from the counter to getting in the trash while we were standing there, to chewing the valve stems off the garden tractor wheels and chewed a garden hose into pieces about 10 inches long. How he was so interested in what everybody was doing. When we got a new furnace he would watch the men working. How he loved to play ball and chew the water stream coming from the garden hose. How he would push the bathroom door open and watch you. My wife called him a peeping Tom. How he wanted to be a lap dog but had grown too big. As a pup he climbed up behind my son’s head while he was driving the truck and then when he got big he would try to do the same thing. He gave love beyond measure. When the grandkids came along he wasn’t sure if he liked them until he learned they were a source of good things to eat. Today he tried to eat a piece of bacon but could not. it was time to go. We all wept just as I am as I type.

Here is a picture of him smiling.

Thank you Mark, you are the great one.

I listen to your pod cast every day. I don’t miss a word.

Your loyal fan,
Don

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