As a Chicago Policeman I was working the midnight shift with two partmers. In the middle of the night we stopped into a local district station to visit the facilities and call into out office. We were stopped by the garge door of the station by a policewoman we know who wanted to know if either of us wanted a puppy that was found wandering the streets by a uniform car withi a rope attached to her neck, no owner report could be found. All three of us said no. As we were leaving the Policewoman was still there and asked us again. She could not take the pup home because she already had 11 dogs. I said OK and put the pup in the backseat of our car. As the night progressed I fed and watered the pup. In the early morning hours we went back to out office and as the pup played around in out office she found the Sgt.’s desk and consecrated it. I had a good laugh and declared her a keeper. I told my sons that as long as she only cost me food and shots she could stay. Several years later she (Maggie) needed an operation. The boys looked worried but I had it done and paid $1200 for the proceedure. 14 1/2 years later Maggie took sick. I had to put her down in 2006. I will never do that again. I am retiring in Jan. 2010 after 42 years with the CPD and I am looking foward to getting another rescued pup (or two). Maggie never wanted for food or water (or snacks) and was a very loyal friend after her rescue from the street. Thank you for your book about rescuing Sprite.
A long time conservative listener
Barrett from IL
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Almost a year had passed since I had to put to sleep my Yellow Lab\’ Bailey. As an avid dog lover I was getting the itch for a new lil\’ buddy.
My fiance and I were looking to get a new dog and decided we wanted an American Pit Bull Terrier. We went to go look at a few specific puppies they had and loved all of them but they had a certain dog named \”Deuce\” who was a little over a year old and already house and crate trained. He also was part American Pit Bull Terrier & Pointer. Btw, I highly recommend this combo of dog b/c he has been perhaps the best dog I\’ve ever owned.
So we took Deuce for a walk to feel him out a little bit. He was awesome from the get go and we fell in love with him immediately and told \”Mutts & Stuff\” that we would be happy to adopt him.
They said that they could come interview us that day at our house and we initially had no intentions of getting a dog that day but were more or less starting the search for a new dog. But again we fell in love w/ Deuce and were even worrying about whether or not we would be eligible to adopt him since this is/was my first dog I\’ve adopted.
When they arrived later in the day Deuce was one happy camper to say the least. He was showing off and was entertaining himself in a mirror that I have in one room that is from the floor to the ceiling.
The couple from the adoption society allowed us to adopt Deuce and the rest is history. It\’s been nearly a year now and he\’s such an awesome dog!
I go at lunch everyday weather permitting and we go for a jog and my fiance jogs him when she gets home from work as well. He absolutely loves other dogs and cats as well.
Lots of stories I could share about him but I don\’t want to ramble. Nonetheless, Sara (my fiance) and I are ecstatic w/ Deuce and he is without a doubt one of the best things to ever happen to us.
Chris from MO
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Logan Is the just the best dog ever!,,,,,,,he was saved at 10 weeks and is a beautiful mix of yellow lab, chinook and mischief!!!
Nancy from IL
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My dad came on to Mark’s radio show the day after Madison, our beloved dog of 14 years, passed away, to chat about what a wonderful dog she was and the blessings of adopting a pet through a dog shelter. Our puppy, Gracie was adopted from the North Shore Animal League on May 3rd, 2009. She is a border collie/husky mix and even though she is ten weeks old, she already has a vibrant personality. Gracie has one blue eye and one brown eye and enjoys chasing our feet as we run through the house, and playing with her squeaky toys. We are looking forward to many years with another amazing dog.
Don from NY
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I loved my Lollii (Lollipop), a cockapoo who lived to 19 yrs. and probably one year too long.
She was given to my wife who accepted her without consulting me.
She was my dog and went with me everywhere, upstairs and down, bathroom or basement. She only had complete top of bed rights for her last two years. Before that, she always snuggled up to me and when she heard my wife\’s footsteps on the stairs, she would scoot
under the bed.
I could not get through the bad part of Mark\’s story of Sprite. When Lolli was blind,deaf and incontinent I could not put it off any longer. I made the appointment with the vet. On that day the children came home to say goodbye and as we were preparing to leave, I was paged. I had an appointment that I had not written in my book. My wife said that what was meant to be so they took Lolli to the vet without me.
Brooks from MN
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We moved to DC from Denver and had to leave the girls with some new found friends. We still have visitation rights but we miss them. Reagan (After Ronnie) and Willoughby are very good little girls.
Gary from VA
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