Dear Mark,
On my last trip to USA, I saw your book in a bookshop, and the picture of your Sprite just made me buy it. Oh god, I read it all night long, and even if I also laughed, the most I cried and cried, I couldn’t help myself. I truly hope, your Griifen and Pesi can help you getting over the pain of your terrible lost, even if I know it will never disappear entirely.I have the chance to share my life with two great dogs, Sarah (yellow Lab I got when she was 2 months old, now just turned 7) and Nell (Dachshund i adopted when she was 8 years old from a rescuing shelter, she’s now 12).

They bring so much joy into my life and also into my family and friend’s life, everyone just love these two girls,.Even if they couldn’t be more different, they’re just so perfect together!.I’m sure you know what I mean, every dog lover do.Thank you for your book
Greetings from old europe
Evelyne from France

Dear Mark,

Last weekend I read your book “Rescuing Sprite” after I got it as a Christmas present… I knew it wouldn’t be easy to read it but I hadn’t expected it being so wonderful and painful at the same time. Your last sentence in the introduction is so right – I’ve been deeply moved and I’m holding my dog closer in my memories.

Five years ago I lost my beloved Max – a Great Dane – hunting dog – mix. Like your Sprite he was an older dog when we got him – not all healthy and living in an animal shelter, waiting for a family to come and get him. Although he wasn’t neither very pretty nor healty the first time we saw him – it was crytsal clear we wanted only that dog!
We were lucky to spent 8 years with him and he gave us so much joy, love and happiness! He was very special to us and he knew that. Somehow he picked us the day we came to the animal shelter.

When you described Sprite’s last morning it was like going back in time – I remember exactly the same scene – with Max lying down on the floor, cuddling and holding him for the last time….
I’m still thinking of him – every single day and he’s alive in our memories.
I kind of felt strange telling people I desperately miss my dog – even after 5 years. But I think that’s sometihing only dog lovers understand.
Thank you Mark for sharing your thoughts, feelings and memories with all of us. Sprite and your story really encouraged me to move on and give another dog a new & happy life. There are so many of them waiting for us in shelters or Foster Families.

Bless y’all

Meike from Germany

Dear Mark,
I just finished your book about Sprite. It reminded me so much of my beloved Leasal. She was a Corgi-collie mix I was fortunate to have for 12 years. It’s been said that there is only one special pet in your life even though you may have many. I now have two, female Shih Tzus and I love them to pieces but Leasal was my special girl. She was by my side with all the good and bad, significant times in my life; through divorce, lost of my mom, having to leave my home in Phila because of problem neighbors. If I didn’t have her in my life all the trials would have been more difficult.

In the Fall of 1995 after a move to NJ,finally being able to give her a yard with grass she was diagnosed with cancer. I wanted to hold on to her as long as I could. It just broke my heart to finally let her go Jan. 1996. So I understood completely what you went through with Sprite at the end. It was one of the most difficult days of my life. I still have my Leasal in spirit though and have pictures all over the house of her. In particiular, have her picture with a poem that I would like to share with you. I think this sums it up well:

Member of the Family – by Hope Harrington Kolb, 1993
“What would I do without you, my precious, fury friend?…Part mischief, but all blessing, and faithful to the end! You look at me with eyes of love; you never hold a grudge…You think I’m far too wonderful to criticize or judge. It seems your greatest joy in life is being close to me…I think God knew how comforting your warm, soft fur would be. I know you think your human. But I’m glad it isn’t true…The world would be a nicer place if folks were more like you! A few short years are all we have; one day we’ll have to part…But you, my pet, will always have a place within my heart.”

I hope you liked this poem. It was quite comforting to me after Leasal passed.

Thank you for sharing your story.

Regards,
Debbie from NJ

I was so touched by your story. Although BJ is a 7 year old Springer Spaniel he reminded me of Sprite. He has more health problems than any other dog I have ever had and he is also by far the most affectionate. He weighs 52 pounds and is very content to sit on my lap for as long as 2 hours and just be near me. He also sleeps on the bottom of my bed.

Although he is still young I have often thought about what I will do when his time comes. It is going to hurt something awful, I try to offset those thoughts by the joy he gives me. I don’t know why he grabbed me by the heart like he has because I have had other dogs I sure loved but not like this one. Thank-you for your story.

Linda from NJ

Mark- I wonder if Sprite knows how many people he has probably brought together. I recently boarded a plane and found myself in an aisle seat with an empty seat between me and a nice woman in the window seat who was reading Rescuing Sprite. She was laughing and enjoying the book. I commented about the book and the author, hoping to strike a conversation about Mark Levin and/or politics. She told me the book was a gift from a friend, another dog lover, and she made it clear she was primarily interested in dogs, not politics.

Soon the empty chair between us was filled by another man who sat down and immediately commented on the womans book. Now here were two dog lovers! They chatted non-stop through the entire flight and you could see a friendship developing fast. The conversation started with rescuing dogs but it eventually covered an entire spectrum of topics. By the end of the flight two new friends exchanged email addresses and Sprite the matchmaker is probably smiling about the entire incident, as was I.

Bill from NY

Mr. Levin,
Sir, although I have never had the honor to meet you, I must say that you are one of the Greatest Americans.Thank you for who you are and what you stand for.I listen to your show as often as i can and am always informed and entertained.Your show is a class act and your topics are of interest to me.
Our famliy has always included pets of all kinds….but I must admit that Coconut and Bailey have brought much joy to us.We brought Coconut home just prior to me going to Iraq last January 07. I was in country for 6 months and that little guy helped my family in so many ways….if anybody wants to understand what “unconditioal love” is, get a dog!!!!! He helped my Wife and our Daughters cope with my absense. I am truly a better person because of him.Then came Bailey…we found him wandering along the road near our upstate NY home.I pulled over to avoid hitting him and my wife jumped out of our minivan and scooped him up. After examining him we determined that he had no collar, he was dirty and needed a haircut.We took him to our Vet and then our relative who operates a kennel.We got him up to date on his shots and a handsome haircut.I have come to realize that God has given us the ability to love much.Our hearts are capable of many loves….Family ,Friends and if we’re fortunate Pets who become members of our families.
Keep up the “good fight” Mr. Levin may God bless you and your Family
P.S. Coconut is a white mix breed of poodle/maltese and wire hair terrier. Bailey is a chocolate toy poodle.

David from NY