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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Mark – Thank you for writing such an honest, heart-felt book. I was given a copy for Christmas in the context of having lost my beloved dog back in November.
I’m including a link to a recording someone sent me of a boy in Texas who had to put down his pet calf. He relied on his strong Christian faith to help him deal with his grief. I hope this doesn’t offend, as I realize you are Jewish, but wanted to share this:
S from VA
Dear Mr. Levin, first, thanks for your show. My dog Crissy and I listen daily while on our walk. Crissy and my wife are the two reasons I’m alive to tell the story. I was born with cystic fibrosis. That is a degenerative lung disease. We lost our two old dogs in ’04. I bought another Australian Cattle Dog when I had healed a bit from losing them.
In the fall of ’04 cystic fibrosis was forcing me to work less and less. I’m a truck driver in Central AZ. The disease progressed to the point of critical by March of ’05. On March 17th of ’05 I went in to respiratory failure and had to be medevaced from Globe to Phx. Upon my arrival in PHX, my Dr’s put me in an induced coma to keep me alive until I could receive a double lung transplant. After the coma incident I was sent home to either die or be transplanted. While I was waiting I kept telling myself,”I can’t die now, this dog has too much personality. I’ve got to live and watch her grow up”. Read the rest of this entry »
I’m halfway through your book, Rescuing Sprite. Needless to say it has touched me deeply as I have rescued my dog as well. 10 years ago, I rescued Chelsea, a shepard, lab, husky mix. She was 8 weeks old and had the second worst case of puppy abuse in NYC that survived. She had her paws nailed to the floorboard, her 2 back legs were broken and her stomach was covered with cigarette burns..malnourished. She just broke my heart. She was and is the sweetest thing you ever wanted to see. She’s kind and loving. I thought I was going to be her saviour, but in actuality, she was mine.
My heart was so broken when I adopted her. I went through a very bad 20 year relationship with my ex and numerous miscarriages. She saved my life. I look at her as I am writing this and feel so blessed that she’s in my life. God has given me such a gift. She helped me through both my Mom and Dad’s death and various other ups and downs that life throws you. She’s sleeping right now and even then she looks like an angel. Chelsea has a lot of medical problems but I cherish each and every day with her. No matter how much time I have left with her, I know I have experienced so much more than so many other people. She has taught me compassion, unconditional love and so much more. I’m not that great a writer like you are, but I hope I expressed how better off my life is with her in it. By the way, my boyfriend gave me your book for Christmas and Hannukah…my best gift yet.
Debbie from NY
Mark: I read your book about beloved Sprite and wanted to let you know how much I was bowed-over with emotion regarding the relationship and love you had with your dog. I lost my beautiful Rumor on August 17, 2007. My love for this dog and the grief and loss I felt regarding her passing is beyond words. Your book mirrored my own relationship and feelings over my black Labrador Retriever.
To this day, I cry over my loss. I would love to share more details but am not sure how to contact you to just write a bit of my own story. From one dog lover to another, I would love to share some sentiments with you!! Do you have a direct email by which I may contact you? Sincerely,
Denise from CA
Dear Mark,
I want you to know how much your book touched my heart. I finished reading it this morning snuggled in my king size bed surrounded by my 4 beloved dogs; Stuart, Rudy, Finnegan, and Jeanie.
I do believe that dogs are angels sent from God to bring unbelievalbe love to our lives And in turn we are their caretakers.
I am so glad that you decided to write the book.
Marcia from WA
Our precious yorkie Schampu passed away in oct.2007 from heart & kidney disease. She was 16yrs,4moths,2weeks&3 days old…she had a very good life, but not long enough.(is it ever).My mother sent us your book, and we found comfort in it. Thank you.
Vanessa from MN
