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Tina Marie

Mark:

I am a huge fan of conservative talk radio. I listen every day to Limbaugh, Hannity, and others. I cannot get your show locally. I just finished reading Rescuing Sprite and I must say I cried several times during the reading because it hit so close to home for me. I recently had to put down our family’s Chihuahua mix that I named Tina Marie when she was a puppy. A friend of my wifes rescued the dog from an abusive home and gave the puppy to us 12 years ago. She soon became blind in one eye from the physical abuse. This puppy was an emotional wreck. For some reason she bonded with me chose me above all others.

She loved to go to work with me to construction sites or anywhere else I went. She wanted to be nowhere else but with me. When she became very ill recently and we knew we had to relieve her of her misery my wife and I decided on the day and I met her at the Vet’s office. I thought I had had long enough to get used to the idea that it would not bother me, but I was wrong. I held my beloved dog while the vet administered the shot and she slumped in my arms. I couldn’t help myself. I cried like a baby.

We had her cremated and I have her remains in a decorative wooden box. I will never understand why she wanted me, but I know what 100% unconditional love is because that is what I got from her. I did not consider myself worthy of that, but I am grateful just the same. As I read the book, I knew exactly what you went through. God Bless you and your efforts to help all of the helpless pets out there that need a loving hand. I wish I could take them all but of course I cannot. Success to you and your efforts and keep up the good fight.

Bill from NM

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Jonah

Dear Mark,
Just wanted to tell you about our wonderful yellow Lab/Huskey, Jonah. We got him back in June from Colorado Women’s Correctional here in Denver. (Great place to get a dog) The Lady that trained Jonah did a great job. He’s a joy to all of us. The moment I walk through the door at the end of day, he’s ready to play and wrestle. I have not read your book, but I will soon! Your great on the radio!
Take care,
Mel
P.S What do you recommend that we can give Jonah so that he doesn’t shed so much?

Mel from CO

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Sassy

I first met my Sassy when she was 6 weeks old. She is a German Shepherd who was the runt of the litter. The owners decided at 3 days old to break her neck. They tried, but someone stopped them & brought her to my uncle in laws house. Her eyes weren’t even open, but there was muscle damage to her neck, so her head was sideways. they bottle fed her, and began looking for the family that would give her a home. She is now about 5 years old and brings us joy every day! Her head did straighten out, and she only uses the “cute crooked head” dog look when she is begging! (or when you try to put a santa hat on for christmas card photo’s)

Sara from OH

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Daisy

Mark, I have recently rescued a pit bull type of dog from the animal shelter and have become aware of the crusade to ban this breed entirely from the face of the earth, thanks to the press. The dog I rescued, Daisy, is the sweetest dog and the most affectionate dog I have ever owned, please help bring to people’s attention the plight of this breed.

Right now I am being asked to move, and most apartment complexes have a ban on the breed so I am having a problem finding a place to rent, along with the fact I had to file bankruptcy after I lost my job. This is a wonderful dog and the negative press is completely wrong.

Carla from ID

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The Best Gift!

This past Christmas (yeah, that’s right – CHRISTMAS – not holiday season!) I was exchanging gifts with the love of my life. She laid out the gifts that she bought for me and told me to take the one that I wanted to take first. Well, I am a simple man so; I took the smallest one first. As I tore the paper open, tears began to fill in my eyes. It is so hard to explain this but, I will do my best. My gift was “Rescuing Sprite.” I knew that this body of work about Mark, his family, Pepsi and Sprite was something that he had put his heart and soul into. I knew that there was a lot of emotion wrapped between those covers and it touched me and I knew already of the ending. Now, I was going to share with Mark and his family, the “Joy and Anguish” of the life of Sprite.
I finished unwrapping the rest of my gifts but I never let go of my new book. I could not wait to read this and share the emotion with him. It was a beautiful story of giving and receiving unconditional love. Mark – Thank you for your book.
Since I read this book, I must say that my life in reference to my dogs has changed significantly. I always give Lou and Paddy my attention but it is different now. I see them through a different set of eyes and circumstances; especially with my Paddy O’Malley.
She is a rescue dog that I adopted from a Japanese shelter when I was stationed abroad. She has been with me for 13 1/2 years now and I know the end is coming just in the way that she acts. She cannot see nor hear very well and she does not get around so well. Even with the medicine, I know that she is coming to the end of her journey.
I travel every week and my weekends with her are short. When I come home, I lay beside her as she is always sleeping when I get there and talk to her and love on her. She always responds so positively.
I know that I will have to give her up some day and probably sooner rather than later. I just hope that she knows how happy she has made me being a part of my life. I know I tell her all the time and I think she knows. She has traveled around with the world with me and she is something that I will always have in my heart.
Thank you Paddy Girl…

Dan from IN

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Bear

Hey Mark! i finished reading your rescuing sprite book. i read it in about 2 or 3 days. i found it very touching. Sprite sounded like a great dog and im called he had a great life with you. This august my first dog passed away so i know what your going through. I\’m sorry about your loss of sprite. i loved the book; it was one if my best christmas presents. p.s. tell pepsi i said hello.

Devin from NY

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