Mark thank you so much for the book. I have already given away 5 including my copy. Mark please ask Rush to talk more about his Abby Punkin on the show. When I heard you and Rush on his show I got teary eyed. Thanks for your great show too. it is the highlight of my work schedule on swing shift. I have an Abby and try to cherish each moment with him. He loves to go for walks on the leash. He loves dogs, the bigger the better! Your book was also very comforting having lost my Mom the day before Mother’s day last year. She gave me the passion for animals from her caring spirit.

Thanks again Mark. Thank you also Sprite. Please give Mom a kiss and lick for me and Bill.

Fred from CA

Dusty was a blue point rag doll of 11 years. He fell ill at the end of February of 2007.
I took him to the emergency vet across town, I was unsatisfied with the behavior and lack of compassion that the vet displayed, her attitude put me off , so with little aftercare I took him home for the last time. He spent the last night at home next to me in my bed.

I did not want to give up on him yet I took the x-rays that the late night vet gave me to a wonderful vet that was referred to me by my neighbor. I had the vet run the recommended labs and Dusty was safe in her hands.

The vet there put him on IV fluids and gave him some meds to ease a clot in his hind leg.
The original vet diagnosed him with hyper tropic cardio myopathy an thick layer around the heart muscle, arthritis of the spine and he had a blood clot in the hind leg. (more…)

Our Mr. Handsom got out when our house was broken into and we were gone. Stray dogs killed him. It’s been almost a year and we still miss him he came from s Shelter. I said no more pets. In May of last year, we were going to the store Mathew age 5 and myself, and hear Meow comming from plastic bag on ground, 2 kittens one dead one alive, not even a week old. So we have Miss. Sweet Pea.

Geneva from MI

November 28th, 1991-January 11th, 2008

Samson was born in Mountain City, TN on November 28, 1991 to a “Finnish Spitz” mom (subsequently believed to have been a Finnish Lapphund) and a mystery dad (conjectured to have been a Border Collie). Samson joined the Pace family on January 11, 1992, when he was discovered chewing on his brother’s ear in the back of a pick-up truck in the parking lot of Roses Discount Department Store in Boone, NC. Samson received his primary education under the tutelage of Laddie, the Pace family’s collie, and graduated cum gratia from the Watauga County Humane Society Dog Obedience Class in June, 1992.

Samson was a faithful companion and veteran traveler, who had his first successful hotel stay at the age of six months. He loved his leash and loved “going too,” whether for a drive across town or accompanying his people wherever their work responsibilities carried them. Samson made numerous cross-country drives with Dad Blake and Mom Lynn and enjoyed putting his paws in such varied bodies of water as the Yellowstone River, the Mississippi River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

A highly intelligent and clever dog, Samson was a capable communicator, well able to express himself in prose bark and doggerel verse. Several of his songs became requested hits at the Flaming Pit Restaurant in Gaithersburg, MD, where he customarily greeted friends and fans during his after-show walks. (more…)

My husband purchased Rescuing Sprite for me as an early Christmas gift as I love dogs immensely. Thanks for the book. We need more like it.

I recently became aware of a situation at a local animal hospital that deeply disturbs me. Every time I entered this facility there was a dog in a little red wagon, lying there covered with a blanket.. People would pass by and pet him, but he never got up. On a recent visit, I asked what his story was. Over a year ago this dog was shot by a farmer that paralyzed his hind legs. His owner had carelessly let her pack of dogs run loose and kill livestock. Thus the farmer acted. This poor dog was brought in to the hospital by his owner and she refused to put him to sleep. She was going to get a makeshift wheelchair made for him so he could continue his life. She has never returned, but refuses to let the facility put him down. The facility continues to care for him with no financial assistance from the owner. He does not act much like a dog. He trembles, he rarely sniffs at things. He does take treats and is very friendly. The facility has contacted law enforcement and was told they cannot do anything because the dog has an owner and since she refuses to sign consent they cannot put him down. They kept him in their kennel area, but he went through a deep depression. They brought him out in the wagon during the day and his depression subsided. Some bring in treats and left overs for him, while others come in to pray for him. Since I have learned about Manny, a day does not go by that I don’t worry about him.

Debbie from TX

I bought your book, the autographed version.. however, I have not read it yet.. might be another one to read.. have an 8 year old Doberman Pincher.. great dog.. has a heart condition.. my wife took him to a specialist in Texas 400 miles from where we live just to give him a chance to live.. cost almost $4000 thank God we could afford it.

After major hear surgery, the Vet gave him one week to six months to live. It has now been six months and he is still alive and kicking… however he is truly at the end of his life span… it is hard. He still looks good.. and soon, I know the time will come when we will have to take the same decision that you had to take…

I love your show and when I am at work, in Africa, I try to catch you on streaming Audio… We worship the same God.. however I take a longer view through a Jewish Rabbi… GOD Bless you Mr. Mark Levin.. you and your family.. I wish you the best.. and I really do own an autographed copy of your book.

Joe from TX