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Listener Stories

Meggy

Thank you Mr. Levin for giving us the opportunity to tell others about our beloved furbabies.  I am so sorry for your loss.
My sweet little Meggie became very ill on September 23 with congestive heart failure.  I held her and whispered to her how much I loved her as she went to sleep.  Meggie was almost 13 and she was my constant companion.  I’m visually impaired and although Meg, a little pek-a-poo, was not a Seeing Eye Dog, she knew to walk me around small obstacles and to the curb cutouts.  She knew when I was feeling bad or when I was sad.  Meggie knew just what to do to help out her mom.  It was the most difficult decision I’ve ever made to let her go.  I still look for her in every room.  I still catch myself just before I call her name to see if she wants to go ‘walky’.  I miss seeing her on her sheepskin throw in front of the storm door watching the neighborhood.  That was her favorite spot and I would open the front door to let her look out the storm door even in the winter.  Waking up is so hard because I don’t have Meg to walk and then to fix her breakfast.  Going to bed is just as hard, because taking Meg out was the last thing I did before getting in the bed.  Meggie left me on September 29.  When her little ashes come home I hope I will feel better.  Meg needs to be home so I can say good morning and good night to her.
Sherry from KY

Scooby, Bandit

We were proud owners of a German Shepherd named Scooby for 9 years. Shortly after the birth of our son, the illness scooby been fighting for over a year finally took his life in April. I was devastated to say the least, afterall, he was my “furry” child. I couldn’t look at another dog and even writing this brings tears to my eyes. He was the first dog I had ever owned and raised from a puppy – now I can understand the love and devotion people can have with their dogs. The hole left in my heart was deep and I never thought I could ever love another dog, especially since any dog I went to see just didn’t pull at my heart – until the day I met Bandit – he was this little adorable puppy stuck at a local shelter looking for a new home – we went to meet him and for the first time in months, I felt my heart beat again – He is an active little guy with a big heart – he’s currently in training to become a “therapy dog” and is a natural at it – he has been to the nursing home and just has this amazing affect on people that is inspiring.
Sherri from PA

Jake

Dear Mr. Levin, My wife bought me your wonderful book “Saving Sprite” less than a week ago. I finished it in just two days, and am not ashamed to admit I cryed like a little kid. I had a pure bred Beagle named Jake who came into my life at a time when I needed a friend very much. I had ended a poor relationship and lived alone. Jake came to me in a very round about way but, we bonded the minute we met. He went everywhere with me. Being disabled, I spent my entire day with Jake, and we were seldom away from each other.
Good times came along and I re-married. Jake and I moved to a new home with a wonderful person who showered us both with love and kindness. I began to notice a slight change in Jake’s behavior after about a year with my new wife. He became aggressive and began to shy away from my wife and I. One day Jake snapped at my wife without cause. A few days later he did so again and when I tried to control him he went after me. A visit to the Vet, a behavioral specialist, revealed to me that Jake was trying to take over as the Alpha in our home. I did some checking and found Jake had been physically abused literally from birth and in several different homes. The Vet told me he would need intense training six hours a day and six days a week to get him back under control. (more…)

Lilly

I’m very blessed to share my life with a wonderful dog name Lilly, who was found by some friends in the median of I-45 in Houston, which is an eight lane highway. She brings so much joy, no only to me, but to all those whom she meets. She is so funny that she also brings a lot of laughter, too. Here is a picture of her driving the Winnebago in her feaux leopard fur coat. I hope it makes you laugh. Thanks, Mark for all you do! appreciate you! God bless!
Julia from TX

Bala

Bala, my Border Collie was with me for 15 wonderful years. She died in my arms on her 15th birthday. That was 3 1/2 years ago and I can still start crying thinking about it. The unconditional love and unfailing support she gave me will be with me until the day I die. Rest in Peace, old friend. I have tears in my eyes now thinking of the day we’ll see each other again in Heaven.
Unnamed from NY

Chewy

Chewy (our dog) was probably the best Christmas presant ever. When we locked eyes I knew that we would be great friends. She was never around men so we thought she wouldn’t be comfortable with my dad but now she and my dad get along just fine. When shes lonly and you look out the door window you will always see the beautiful,big brown eyes stareing right back at you
-Chewy and Hayden from ND
Mark your so awesome to have this chat thanks for being so good to animals!