Hello Mark – love your show as always. Sad week last week here though – one of my 2 dogs passed away, quite unexpected on Nov 2nd. Katie had such a kind loving heart. She was doctoring for an infection. I sensed that she wasn\’t having a good day. I picked her up and held her for a while, gave her a hug and kiss then put her down to rest. She went to here corner and went to sleep. I checked on her a while later and she was gone. We were heartbroken.
Mark from NY
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I know this is a mainly dog site, but I just heard today from my father that my cat, Tabitha, who I had for at least 18 yrs. was mauled by a pitbull in our neighborhood. I’m still greiving and full of anger. I know this dog was just doing what it was taught to do (if it were up to me they would all be put down) But, what really gets me is the owner was a heartless jerk about it and belligerent to my father who found the cat. Probably a liberal. I hope I never meet him! Love your show!
Matt from OK
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I don’t have a photo to post, but just a few words to share about our beloved terrier,Jazzbo, whom we lost Nov. 4th. He came into our lives in 1995, and in many ways his story was parallel to that of Mark’s wonderful Sprite. I just finished reading the book, and it helped immensely with the deep grief I feel every day with the absence of our sweet pup.Thank you for the wonderful story of Sprite!
Karen from OH
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After our bullmastiff Bubba was taken by lymphoma in 2005, we were devasted. I didn’t think I’d want another dog. Hank sort of found us. Hank is a rescue dog from South Carolina. He was born in April of 2006 and has been a real joy. He is a mixed breed bullmastiff and is the sweetest dog ever!
Toni from MD
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I want you to meet Hungry Howie the day he was found in the woods near Wewahitchka, FL about five months ago by Jim and Debbie Thomas from Maryland, who were on vacation. I met Jim through photography at JPG Magazine where we both have galleries.
Scroll down through the entries on my blog to Hungry Howie\’s other entry and see how wonderful he looks now.
The humane society where he was taken knew he had that certain spark of courage, and did not euthanize him. He is now shiny and healthy, needs a little more weight, and will be receiving heartworm treatment. Then he will be offered for adoption.
Jim, Debbie and I all offer our services in different ways to local animal controls and humane societies. I\’m in Florida.
This is Adopt an Older Dog month. Please consider this option. Rescue dogs are special. They understand what you have done for them.
Even though their time with you may be short, they will leave an indelible
mark on your heart. And just think how happy you have made them.
May from FL
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Dear Mark,
I am a contractor in California. I listen to Rush and Sean everyday and I am a big fan yours as well. I love it when Sean has you on his show to get your perspective or hits the “SHUT UP YOU BIG DOPE” button for the extreme morons & seminar callers.
I can still remember Sean interviewing you regarding the release of “Rescuing Sprite” and ordered it afterwards.
My black lab “Lady” will be 14 this New Years Day…she is spoiled rotten and part of the family. It is going to break my heart to part with her on this earth. A few months back she had a hip injury and we thought it was cancer setting in as she was loosing her appetite etc.
There is a fine line of when their “Quality of Life” is gone and us just hanging on for something that is enevitable and not letting go. I am including a picture of her riding in my truck. It is from the day we had to make that dreaded trip to the Vet.
She has taken a turn for the better and we have found soft food that she likes. My two sons say their prayers were answered!! We are just enjoying each day we have with her!
Marty from CA
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