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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I had your book for over a year. I finally took it with me to \”the shore\” over Labor Day. I can tell you, I outwarding cried reading this book (which is why I probably didn\’t read it for a whole year!!)
I have been there and done all the things you have written about.
These doggies are our lives, our love, and the saddest part is letting them go in the end, but we must ! !
Emily from NJ
Nikki has been with us since June of 1998. My husband and I adore her feisty, high-falootin\’ attitude. She\’s the queen and she knows it, and we wouldn\’t have it any other way. She\’s also the sweetest, most loving and gentle dog I have ever owned. She is my friend.
She\’s 10 and a half years old now, and we\’re now coming to terms with her entering old age. She\’s our precious little angel and even when she\’s gone, we know we will carry her in our hearts for the rest of our lives.
Julie from MI
Mark, just had the pleasure of having two of my three bichions sprayed by a skunk last night. What a stinky mess. We have tried all known redemies but to no avail. If anyone has a good remedy I would appreciate the help. I have purchased severl of your Sprite books to give to friend (and enemies) who have lost a loved pet. Keep up the good work.
Tom from VA
Mark,
I am a regular listener to your show and have always admired your willingness to share what your dog has meant to you. I have ordered you book today to try and help me get through the death of our dog Sammy. I never thought the death of him would hurt as much as it has. Six years ago we were looking for another dog so our current dog Sara could have a buddy. Sammy was the last of a litter of lab mix pups that the owner was giving away for free. I have never had a dog that has connected with me like Sammy did. He was by far the most intellegent dog I have seen and I swear he new what I was thinking before I did. Sammy was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer about 3 weeks ago. We started chemo but it was to much for his system and he died on the way to the emergency room Oct 13. At least he pasted in my lap while I was scratching his belly. Sorry for all the rambling.
God bless.
Patrick from OR
PS. Sammy is the large black lab in the middle of the picture.
Nameless man saves dog with credit card
Someone — he doesn’t know who — made DeBary resident Rob Whalen cry Tuesday.
He had to rush Woody, the Australian shepherd he had come to regard as family, to the AA Animal Clinic after the dog was bitten by a rattlesnake.
After a quick checkup, the vet said it would cost between $2,400 to $2,800 to treat the dog. Antivenin is in short supply, pushing the cost to save a pet beyond the means of many pet owners, including Whalen.
“I don’t have that kind of money,” he said.
Whalen said he was getting ready to take Woody home to die, when a man at the clinic told him: “Take the dog back in, and I will take care of it for you.”
The man then gave the vet his credit card and refused to give Whalen his name or address.
“He just told me, ‘Take care of your dog,’ ” Whalen said.
“It’s the first time I cried in years,” he said. “I don’t know who he was, but he is my angel, and I just want to say, ‘Thank you.’ ”
Woody has another three days of treatment but was doing fine Tuesday afternoon, a clinic employee said.
Matthew from FL
