What a terrible loss however what a beautiful time spent you had. I lost my best friend of 14 years in May my Abby she was a dalmatian and I greive and miss her everyday. I just finished your book and could not stop crying and still am. I could also write a book about my Abby she was very protective and never cared for other dogs she tolerated our tri collored collie Sid because he was here first he also passed at age 16 three years ago.

We introduced a bordie collie to her as a companion he lives outside but loves the corn stove in the basement on winter nights. Spike knew of her limits and did not press her he actually rescued her the winter prior to her death I had let her out to do her duty when I got home from work it was dark and she got turned around after two minutes with a flashlight I knew to call spike I called for Abby and spike went on a search and barked when he found her on the frozen pond that she never had went to before. I took my carhart jacket off and made a bed to drag her up to the house on she could not walk it was to far and to deep. She was fine once in the house but then did I realize she was totally blind now. Spike watched her always and he to this day looks for her. He snuck up in the house the other night from the basement to see if she was here and laid on the couch I found his hair there.

We never stop missing them and think of them daily I still at times think I hear Abby in the house and had to watch where I stepped where her dishes use to be for some time. I have her leash still by the door. She is in my heart forever and ever. I will have another dalmatian puppy a female if I can find one she will not be a replacement but a new best friend! God Bless you and your family and Abby and Sprite they play and run together in dog heaven Thank you God!

Brenda from MI

My husband and I are huge Rush Limbaugh fans as well as dog fans ( I have attached a picture of our hound). He gave me your book for Christmas….I thought I was over “the edge” with my dogs but now feel like I have met a kindred soul. My father was a veterinarian in the Air Force – head vet in South East Asia during the Vietnam war….coordinated all of the guard/scout dogs in the region and oversaw their nutrition……so I came by this naturally. Bless you for the book that you have written!

Vallie from Il

I loved your book. It made me cry buckets of tears because it reminded me of the dogs I have lost. I have eight beautiful dogs now – seven are rescued. Sprite was a lucky dog to find you and you were lucky to share your life with him. Thank you for writing the book.

Bridget from England

Just finished “Rescuing Sprite”, a wonderful and heartfelt literary work. Helps me to treasure the friendship of our Lab/Shepherd mix, Hunter. And gone but not forgotten are our two purebred Dalmatians, Patch and Missy, who had their share of medical woes: Deafness, joint disorders, etc. Despite the heartache, they left an indelible impression on our lives; we still have their cremains on a shelf in the master closet. God bless you, Mark, for putting to pen and paper what many of us haven’t the fortitude to express…..and may you continue with the show; I am a faithful listener on Sirius Patriot.

Jeff from CA

Growing up my family always had a dog and a cat in the house.

I have had to experience putting a dog to rest only once in my life, but it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. Knowing that someday I will have to my rescued Boston Terrier down breaks my heart to even think about.

This is my Nikki. She’s 7 years old and I’ve had her for about 3 years now.

Jessica from MA

Mark,
I read “Rescuing Sprite” last month, as did my wife & daughter; we were all moved to tears. Coincidentally, our older male mini-dachshund, Kosmo (9 yrs old, about the same age as Pepsi), began acting despondent. We knew something was wrong, & had multiple tests run, which indicated nothing wrong, other than a significant weight gain. It was only when our daughter brought her dog here for Christmas that we realized that Kosmo had gone blind, or nearly so.

Things have gone downhill from there, we pretty much diagnosed him as having SARDS, & the vet indicated that he was in good health otherwise, but permanently blind. Kosmo was always in great spirits but now is totally depressed & inactive. Being winter, we don’t know how to begin getting him out of this condition. I’m a basket case, as I work from home & the dogs (Kosmo & 7-year-old-my-shadow, Rita) are almost always with me. I ordered Caroline’s book from Amazon, but it could be awhile to arrive. Could she have any basic suggestions on how to acclimate a newly-blind dog to his condition?

I’m a Reagan Republican & your book just *may* have converted my stalwart Demo wife & daughter – they now realize that we’re not ALL hanging out in airport restrooms, in wide stances! Plus, they both think that Hillary is Satan-in-a-pants-suit, no matter the party.

Thanks, Mark, for the book & all of your great commentary; without the likes of great ones like yourself, this country is gonna live up to Buchanan’s predictions.

Steve from IN