Dear Mark,

Super Book, my wife gave it to me for Christmas. We adopted two dogs Rita and Shadow previously from the Montgomery County Humane Society, and the Veterinarian who started Pooleville Vetrerinary Clinic Dr. Peter Eig, had treated and cared for Rita when we first got her home from the shelter, as she was suffering from separation anxiety for several months till she became convinced we were not abandoning her when we left for work and school every day.

Rita was a party animal and when we took her to the kennel for boarding, she’d steal every toy and blanket from the adjoining runs every night. She was a real sweatheart and everyone who ever met her said she was a cool dog. She was always waiting at the door for my oldest daughter when she came home from school. She learned the sound of the bus and heard it when it was still two – three blocks away.
When she was happy and excited, she run laps around the house inside – liek Pepsi , and I still wonder how dogs can make 90 degrees turns at full speed. (more…)

Hi,

I have been reading Resuing
Sprite while spending Christmas with brother and sister inlaw in Spain.
I have not been able to put it down
I have always had dogs and how much pleasure they bring to our lives.
Back in May I took in a terrier which was left behind when the owners went into care homes.
Bonnie has made such possitive difference to my life.
Every week I take her to visit her owner who lives in care home, Bonnie is about 14 years old but certainly doès not behave it.
There is a dog charity in the town where I live in England.
I have an interest in donating
a rescue dog to be trained
as hearing asistence for the deaf.
I hope you have had great
Christmas and New Year

Yours Sincerely,

Emma from the UK

My husband bought this book for me as a Christmas Gift. We lost our Chico, a part mini domberman and part pit bull, about two weeks ago. He only weighed about 17 lbs. He ran off one cold night but did not come back. We called and called for him. We found him down the road a bit. He had been hit by a car. He must have been killed instantly. My heart broke. He was my baby before I had a baby. He provided the unconditional love and support I needed during a hard time in my life.

Over the past 4 years I have had 3 miscarriages and tried many many months to become pregnant. Thankfully God blessed us with a beautiful son. However, after I lost each baby and my heart was hurting, I could hold my Chico and he would provide that comfort I needed. My husband was wonderfully supportative but couldn’t fully understand how my heart hurt for the baby I had lost. My Chico would curl up in my lap and comfort me when I needed to cry. I truely believe God provided me this wonderful creature to give me comfort in my time of need. Thank you for such a wonderful book. I have been blessed just from reading it. Thank You

Heather from NC

I had a beauitful malamute named Kyia which I got at the age of 18. She was 6 weeks old when I adopted her and I had her until she was 15 years old. She went every where with me, including college and several moves thru the midwest then on to Colorado, down to Oklahome and then to Texas. She was everyone’s friend and people loved seeing her. She looked like a 90 lbs wolf!

I too had to put her to sleep and the decision came after she slipped down a hill behind our home and fell into the frozen creek. She had back problems and we, like you, did not want to subject her to a surgery that she might not make it thru. After my husband scooped her out of the freezing water we knew it was time. It was the hardest decision I have ever been faced with making. She was the light of my life and it took me many many years to get over losing her.

I loved your book and I understand what you went thru. God bless you for having taken Spritey in and loving her even for the short time you had. I now have 3 rescues, 2 that are 10 years old (and 1 that is 3 ) and I know that someday, I will experience the pain that comes with love and loss but they are such a great source of happiness that I will put that worry aside for another time.

Thank you for writing your story.

Julia from TX

I just finished reading your book about Sprite. I just wanted to let you know that it touched my heart. I have been an animal lover my whole life and have had many animals touch my life in ways that can not be measured. So thank you for sharing your story.

Kristine from NY

I received Rescuing Sprite as a Christmas gift this year..the only thing I actually asked for from my family. I read it the first night. I have 2 dogs, both goldens, Nicki 7 yrs and Max 2.5 yrs. they are my world. I have no children of the human type, but Nicki and Max are my furry 4 legged children. Which only dog lovers can comprehend. Thank you Mark for telling your story so eloquently as I fear the day of either of my dogs passing.

I lost my Father this past year who died in my home from cancer. It was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. Knowing how that grief still feels I wonder how I will ever rebound from the loss of my dear Nicki and Max. They were also the light of my Fathers life as he lived with me for 3 years before his passing. The night he passed, the pups never left his side for one second..as he was having difficulty breathing the pups would change positions on his bed to help him feel better. At one point I told the dogs to get down because Granpop was strugging with them there. One of the few things my Father said that night was”No, leave them. my dogs are fine I want them with me” At 100 lbs a piece, the pups made room for themselves and Grandpop and laid with him till the final moment. I had stepped out of the room to walk some friends to the door and in that moment my dear Father decided it was his time. It was Nicki who came to me, nudged under my hand and pulled me back to the room where Max held vigile with my departed father. Once I realized, strangely both dogs would no longer look at my father, but enter the room backward as if saying..we know where Grandpop is, we don’t want to look at just his body but they sat by me sad as I cried and waited for the nurses and funeral home to arrive. They would not leave my side and provided more comfort than I could ever imagine. I can’t imagine losing either of them, but your book has helped me realize that I will survive it and I would not be alone in my grief. You just have to have the right friends that understand the bond between a dog and your heart. Thank you for writing rescuing Sprite. I bet he is up there keeping my Dad happy too with his sweet loving nature.
Thank you for sharing your story.
Sincerely,

Kelly from PA