Dear Mark,
Thank you for your wonderful book Rescuing Sprite. I laughed and cried. I lost my sweet Bassett Hound Freckles 2 years ago and my family and I still miss him terribly. We have since adopted another Bassett named Maggie and she warms our heart. Thank you for all you do God Bless you and your family.
Sincerely
Bobbie from ME

I have six dogs at this point in my life . . . three retired racing Greyhounds, a rescued poodle/terrier mix, a rescued Lhasa, and my best friend, Miss Doe. I thought you might enjoy hearing the story of Doe. I have been in animals rescue for many years, and three years ago, a Shih Tzu rescue group out of Florida called to see if I could keep a black male Shih Tzu named Shadow overnight as part of a transport from a kill shelter in Arkansas to a foster home in Pennsylvania. I agreed . . . and also agreed to drive about 100 miles to pick up the black male Tzu as part of the transport. When I got the dog, it was in a carrier. The other driver said that the dog had just gone potty and was sleeping, so I put the carrier in the backseat of my car and drove the 100 miles back to my home. When I arrived at my house, I opened the carrier door and out walked a white and tan female . . . well, I dunno what she is, but she’s not a Shih Tzu. I called the rescue group and told them that I had the wrong dog, and they said they’d make arrangements to get this animal back to the shelter in Arkansas. I wasn’t impressed with this idea and said that I’d keep the little dog here and find a home for her. Well that was three years ago, and Doe (short for Shadow . . . not being a black dog, Shadow seemed like an inappropriate name) has become my constant companion and best friend. I love all six of my dogs, but this is a very special little girl.

Thank you so very much for writing the story of Sprite. I read the book this afternoon, and can so very much sympathize with what you went through with your four-legged friend. I’ve had dogs all my life, and they are absolutely the best creatures on earth. Please know that taking in Griffen is such a compliment to Sprite. I’m sure he’s watching over you, and very pleased to know that the experience you had with him was so good that you were willing to take another life into your home and love him as you did Sprite. God love you and your family for what you do for these animals.

Susan from IN

“Skunk the Dog” was my best friend. The running joke between my father and my wife was that she (Skunk) “couldn’t wait to greet me at the door when I can home and tell me what a great guy I was, and wag her little tail – now only if I could get my wife to do that!” So one Sunday my wife thought she’d be funny and greet me at the door when I came home from work at 6:30pm. Well we trained Skunk never to dash out of the door, but to sit till she was was told the release word “okay”. Well skunk knew the sound of my old diesel Suburban and alerted the wife that I was about to pull up out side. My wife opened the door to greet me, with Skunk sitting at her feet – tail wagging. I opened the passenger door of the car and said “OKAY”. Skunk ran and jumped into the car, we drove off together. I stopped and got a quart of beer for me and and Slim Jim for her, and we went to where we watched the sun set, and Skunk chased a rabbit of two. Upon returning home my wife asked me if “I and the other woman” had a good time. Of course the answer was yes. Moreover, I would work late night shift work and be sleeping in the morning when my “Sainted Wife” would leave to go to work in the early morning. My wife would kiss me good-bye in my sleep. But with “skunk the Dog” sleeping behind my knees, with she didn’t kiss Skunk first – making her intentions clear, Skunk would Snap at her – in protection of me. “Skunk the Dog” was known as the “Other woman” from that point on – even at church. I’m saving the other stories of “Skunk the Dog” for a book entitled “How Skunk Rescued me” – LoL.

Tom from VA

My dog Levin (who we used to call “Buddy”) loves to read with me. We are shown here reading Mark’s book, “Men in Black” and Jonah Goldberg’s book, “Liberal Fascism”. We changed Buddy’s name to “Levin” when we started worrying about Mark’s health. After reading “Rescuing Sprite”, we put two and two together…the stories of Mark’s health problems in the book, and listening to him talk about his eating habits on the radio, as well as Mark’s seemingly constant shortness of breath while “on the air”. So we’re doing a test with “our Levin” and feeding him lot’s of Big Mac’s every day and bunches of junk food. We want to see who survives the longest. Our dog Levin, or our favorite talk show host…”the Great One”…Mark Levin.

Honestly Mark, you know we worry about you. You have millions of fans who need you to maintain your health so you can keep on keeping on. We depend on you to continue to provide us with your knowledge, wit, brilliance and whatever else I forgot to mention.

Tina & Ron from DE

Dear Mark, I just finished reading your book, with my two dogs next to me. Casey and GeGe a 6 year old and one year old (both Shih Tzu’s) are the best friends I have ever had. I love them so much and three years ago I had to make the decision you did with your Spritey, I had to put to rest my 14 year old Shih Tzu . It was harder to do that than to get divorced. All dogs ever ask is to be fed, loved, walked and played with. As I cried while reading your book, my two girls sat with their heads on my lap and knew I was upset. They sleep with me every night and wake me with sloppy kisses every morning. Dogs are also “Woman’s best friend.” Thank you for sharing your family, your pets and your story with the world. The world would be a better place if everyone had a pet to love and share life with. Thank you,

Gwen from IL

I just wanted to tell you that I am in the middle of reading your book about your wonderful dogs. My husband bought me the book because it looked like the book Marley and Me. I started crying just looking at the cover I have had several wonderful dogs in my life and cherish every moment with them. I hope others enjoy this book as much as I have and that it makes you appreciate all the time that you have with them. my dogs are a doberman mix named coco and a dachshund/chihuahau named goldie she is totally the boss.

Veronica from OH