Greetings Mr Levin, I’ve been a huge fan of yours for a long time and I have a story I would like to share about my beloved Sassy. She came to my family by being abandoned by a nieghbor .She would not come near me at first but after I got her to take a piece of jerky from my hand she became my dog. Everywhere I went she stayed by my side.

About two years after she adopted me she developed a very agressive cancer. My vet said there was nothing we could do so after one last camping trip with my family I had to give her to God. It was devastating. Shortly after that my two year-old daughter who would join us quite often in bed in the middle of the night, would sit up and talk to her like she was still there. I asked her one morning why. She told me that Sassy kept going into our bathroom.I just shrugged it off as an active imagination of a two year-old.

A few months later my Grandmother who had seen my daughter only as an infant,passed away. I had flown back to her funeral and had only been back home for a few days,when my daughter and I were playing she stopped and told me that Sassy was’nt in our room anymore. I said I know baby she’s in doggy heaven now. She then said “no daddy grandma Walker came and got her’. My wife’s and my jaw dropped open. I was shocked but at the same time comforted that someday we will be together again with not only our two legged loved ones but also our four legged ones too. May God bless you and your family great one.

Craig from AZ

My daughter lives in Fairfax and had a 14 year old Shuh Tzu named Kerbie. Last September, Kerbie was put down due to complications. She was part of any family. Last July 4, she was visiting us with Kerbie and our neighborfs below us had their two Shuh Tzu named Bradley and Pipen. Also, the next door neighbor had their two Shuh Tzus named Dolly and June Bug. It was quite a sight with 5 Shih Tzus, Kerbie, Dolly, June Bug, Bradley and Pipen.
Last summer my daughter rescued another one from the shelter named Bella. Bella is quite shy and she needed company so my daugher bought the latest addition to the Dexter family; a small fry Shuh Tzu named Enzo. Enzo is teaching Bella bad habits.
By the way, we gave my daughter a copy of “Rescuring Sprint” for Christmas and when I asked how she liked it, she said it was tough to read while crying.

Ed from SC

This is a story that was on THE TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER…it is about a dog named Skidboot. You must make sure Mark watches this. Thank you for Rescuing Sprite. May the Lord bless and keep you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2BfzUIBy9A&feature=user

Michael from TX

Browsing through the local bookstore, I came across Rescuing Sprite. As a animal lover and owner of two dogs, I just had to take the book home to read. I must say that your story touched me. My two dogs are healthy and bring alot of joy to my life, but I know someday I will have to make a decision on their life. Your book has shown me that there is a lot of loving people in this world that love their pets just like I do. I thank God every day for my family and my wonderful pets are always a part of my prayers.
Thank you for your beautiful story. Sprite will always be in my thoughts.

Jackie from MD

My family had two dachshunds. This story is about the fabulous Cleo II, who lived with us for 17 years, until we had to put her to sleep because of age-related problems. My brother John was born profoundly deaf. He learned how to lip-read and sign, and eventually graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He grew up with Cleo. By some mysterious means, she realized that he was deaf. Whenever the doorbell rang, she would rush at John’s legs, run around, bark until she got his attention, and would then lead him to the door. She would do the same thing if the phone rang. John would then attach his TTY unit to the phone, and try to pick up a call.
I know that specialized guide dogs for the deaf are being trained now. They require immense effort to train, and are worth huge amounts of money. However, Cleo—because of her intelligence and terrific empathy—somehow managed to train herself to help out a member of the family. We still mourn her. She had more personality than most humans I have met.

Susan from NJ

Rescuing Sprite came to me from a very good friend and co-worker. Even though we have been faced with the dying process of our cat (15 years old), reading about Mark Levins and his family’s relationship with Sprite touched my soul and spirit so deeply. Mark’s story could not have come to me by chance at a better time in my life than now. Animals have such a beautiful way of wrapping themselves around our heartstrings and they are always our cherished friends. Just as Sprite, Pepsi and Griffen are cherished friends to Mark, my cat is the same to me. Thank you for touching my heart in such a special way!

Connie from FL