Sylvester
Sylvester (1991-2008)
Beloved friend. You will be missed.
Eric from CA
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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CHLOE’S STORY
It was the first of September 2008 when Chloe came into my life. I was working at Bridge’s Pet Store in Lake Stevens, Washington, when an older woman came in looking very distraught. Her name was Maria and she asked for the directions to the nearest Animal Shelter. Thinking she may have lost a pet I asked her why she needed the shelter. She was about to leave the state for open heart surgery and could no longer care for her 8 month old Lhasa Apso puppy, Chloe. She did not have anyone who could take care of her exuberant puppy. Maria was clearly conflicted. I knew that the local shelter was a “kill” shelter so I asked her if I could take the puppy home and find a good home for Chloe. So at 3:30 that same day Maria returned with a dirty matted and neglected but lively puppy. Chloe was supposed to be white, but was hidden under a layer of soiled and matted hair. I could not see her eyes under the long bangs hiding them. Her ears were a long tangled mess.
I received Chloe’s AKC registration information and medical records and got contact information from her overwhelmed owner. Chloe had cost $1500 and came from champion lineage! Maria handed me the original receipts and Chloe’s leash, and off we went for the ½ hour drive to my house. On the drive home Chloe rested her head on my lap, sighed and looked up as if to say, “Thank you!” Later, I contacted the breeder in Missouri and got more background information about Chloe to fill in the gaps. I assured the breeder that I would take good care of Chloe. Read the rest of this entry »
Dean
Hi, Mark! I have to admit…..I had never heard of you before I read your book, Rescuing Sprite, a couple of weeks ago.
Since reading your book, I have learned a little more about you and even though we are on the opposite ends of the political spectrum, we are very much in sync in the dog lover department.
I had to put my 17 1/2 year old Yorkie/Silky Terrier to sleep at the end of October. He had been suffering with doggie Alzheimer’s for about two years. We adopted him out of the Brooklyn shelter when he was 14 yrs. old, so we only had him for 3 1/2 years.
Anyway, in those 3 1/2 years, Dean became my soulmate…..my friend…..my confidant. We shared everything….we were very close.
So, when the time came to make that very difficult decision, I was devastated. We were on vacation in Martha’s Vineyard with all four of our dogs. Dean was not doing well, and we wound up having to put him to sleep up there…..at a clinic we had never been to before….with a vet we had never seen before. They were absolutely wonderful to us, and the process couldn’t have gone any smoother. However, it was absolutely the most horrible thing that I’ve ever had to go through and now, six weeks later, I am still suffering. I think of him all the time, and cry every single day….maybe not always “bawling” but I do shed tears for him every day. I miss him terribly. Read the rest of this entry »
Jock, Newbie
Hi~ I have two dogs I adoped from shelters. Jock was found on streets in Carpertersville, Il. Newbie was found on streets in Valentine, Neb. He was rescued by my friend Sherry v. who runs Borders without Boundaries Rescue in Valentine. She runs it out of her home now. She can have 10 to 15 dogs in home at once. She also takes care of dogs in the pound. No heat in pound. She has a electric heater she trys to keep them warm. They need donations to build a animal shelter. Its a poor community and state. Is there anything you can do to help them. You can look them up ontheir web site. Thank you for anything you can do.
Nancy from IL
Two Dachshunds
Mark, I just finished reading Rescuing Sprite today and realized it was the second anniversary of your losing Sprite. I wanted to say how sorry I was for your loss. I have two dachshunds, 3 years old and 7 months, both females, that I love very much and so related to your story. The thought of them not being in our lives is such a tragic thought!
Upon finishing the book, which left me in tears, they both received treats and a lot of love!! Our daughters are both married now and our four legged girls rule the roost! I give my dogs the best food and the best supplements in hopes that they will be around for a long time. I truly understand a dog lovers heart, there is nothing like the pure affection of a dogs love! Thanks for sharing your story and I hope Pepsi and Griffen are still doing well!
God bless you,
Cathy from WA
Thank You
Thank you for adopting a rescue dog. You saved Sprite\’s life and the life of another dog who took his place at the rescue. I am a volunteer with a rescue – RockySpot.org – located in central OK. We subsist totally on volunteers and donations and are a 501c3 organization and very proud of our work since 2000. Times are becoming very difficult for groups such as ours. What are your grant guidelines? Thank you for your time.
Susan from OK – RockySpot Rescue