Although Mark Levin is known as a constitutional lawyer and a nationally syndicated broadcaster, he is, first and foremost, a dog lover. In 1998, he and his family welcomed a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel they named Pepsi into their lives. Six years later, his wife and son persuaded him to adopt a dog from the local shelter, a Spaniel mix. It turned out he was older than originally thought, and he was the most beautiful dog they'd ever seen. They named him Sprite.
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Dee and my dog Chewey from TN
Mark,
As you might know Afghanistan can be a lonely place where thousands of soldiers miss their families and most certainly their dogs. Well, here is Phoenix, he is what we call a FOB dog. Phoenix was here before we got here but he has become a most valuable asset to myself and my MEDEVAC crew.
After a long mission rescuing wounded men, women and children from the violent battlefield of Afghanistan we are welcomed home by our new found friend.
We feed him well, ensure his shots are up to date and every once in a while, as long as he lets us, we give him a bath.
Dogs have always been an important part of my life. Now more than ever I appreciate the devout friendship you can share with friend like Phoenix.
C Co. 1-168 MEDEVAC
“Gambling Our Lives To Save Yours”
Stephen in Afghanistan
ARNOLD DIED LAST LABOR DAY WEEKEND FROM A TWISTED STOMACH. HE WAS 12 YRS. OLD. I WILL NEVER FIND ANOTHER LIKE HIM. HE WAS A RESCUE. HE WAS SO BADLY ABUSED THE SHELTER THOUGHT THEY WOULD NEVER ADOPT HIM OUT AND THAT IS WHEN I FOUND HIM, 3 DAYS BEFORE HE WAS TO BE PUT TO SLEEP. I HAD HIM 11 YRS.
Dee from PA
Last month I finished reading Rescuing Sprite and it brought me back to the heartache of putting my dog, Sammy to sleep. I am a certified veterinary technician and I have Sammy to thank for that. In 2000 Sammy was diagnosed with diabetes. We had to give him 2 shots of insulin a day. I was a nervous wreck when I first learned how to give my dog injections. Once I learned how and became comfortable with it I decided I want to help other people learn how to help their pets. I went to school and became a vet tech. Labor Day weekend 2006, my time ended with my beloved Sammy. A wonderful veterinarian that I worked with helped my relieve his suffering. I sobbed for days. I felt like I was crazy crying so hard for my dog. I wondered would I cry this much for people. I actually bought a book on how to dealing with losing a pet because I just couldn’t deal with it. That book helped me so much. I made a shrine for Sammy and bought him a beautiful urn with a statue of a black lab (cause that’s what he was) laying down. I really enjoyed reading your book and know people will find comfort in it knowing that losing a pet hurts and it hurts a lot. You and your family have a great heart and thank you for sharing your feelings with us animal lovers!! The picture I included was from April 2006, one of my favorite pictures of him.
Melissa from NJ
My wife and I are the very proud parents of a United States Marine. and also Angel. our loveable Lab mix she is the absolute joy of our lives. week got her at 8 weeks old and now she is 6 months. we couldn\’t imagine our home with out her.
Carl from OR
