I lost the love of my life 1-7-08. Leah my darling little boxer girl. She was taken from me so soon and unexpectantly. She just fell ill Sunday and Monday evening the vet operated on her and found a tumor in her stomach. I had no time to prepare myself for such a loss. I adopted this little sweetie from the SPCA and when I got her she was undernourished with horrible scars from a too tight collar. She was so bedraggled that my hubby said, Why do you want her she is so ugly. Well, let me tell you her daddy is taking this very hard too. We are both so broken hearted and a big hole is in our hearts. The house is so empty tonight.

I pray to God there is a Rainbow Bridge. It would be so wonderful to see her when I leave this Earth.
Goodbye, Leah, remember that I loved you with all my heart and I will never forget you.

Gage from FL

Hello…my boyfriend gave me this book for a Xmas present. I dont know who you are but he listens to your show… I just wanted to send you a note that I did like your book… but..I cried so much… I have a dog I rescued from the pound 10 years ago. She actually looks ALOT like Sprite…

I want my boyfriend to read your book! I am the dog lover. and he is not much of a reader more of a listener… maybe I should read it outloud to him!… many years of love w/ Griffen and Pepsi!!!…

Martha from WA

Our dog Rocky, a Sheltie, was adopted from the Humane Society when he was about a year and a half years old. And from that moment on our lives changed forever, and for the better. It was hard to fathom the possibility that someone gave up this beautiful animal, but we felt it was fate that he had come into our lives.

Rocky was amazing. He was extremely beautiful. He had an adorable face with a lovely coat of white, black, and brown. He was such a good boy, and loved the affection of his family. It will be a week since Rocky has been gone, and it is still hard to believe. He had a wonderful life, and enriched ours. He had overcome so much with medical issues, and the last 4 months were the best of his life. It was a miracle that his health and spirit improved. We believe that we gave him so much love that it restored his life. It sounds selfish, but 4 months was not enough. We wish we could hold on to him longer. We will love him forever. He touched our hearts and our lives, and for that we will be so grateful. We miss you

Rocky always and forever. In memoriam:
March 9, 1995- December 29, 2007.

The Mortman Family from FL

I lost my precious Misty Louise a terrior mix from Cushings disease in 2005 age 17 1/2 then the following Dec had to put my beautiful black lab Halston down due to liver cancer only 9 yrs old–My heart was brken in two. A friend sent me a Last Will and testament of Halston, it did heal me somewhat in accepting His death-

Thank you

Lorna from CO

Dear Mr. Levin,
I usally don’t write to authors but, I just finished your book Rescuing Sprite and I feel that I need to contact you to tell you my story about my 11 year old golden retreiver Jake who died Dec.5,2007.

Between Nov.07 and Dec.5 07 Jake,s health started to go rapidly down. He would have his good days and bad days. The day before he died in my arms was a wonderful day for him and our 3 year old Bernese Mt. dog. They had eaten dinner that evening and then went outside and played hard he loved to run and play with Gracie and they did that for about an hour. It was like he new it was his last big run with her. By the time I got home that evening he was bloated and in some pain and was trying to vomit every half hour. I waited until morning to call the vet. My husband and I got Jake in the car, he had had a seiszure just before we picked him up to put him in the car. He worked hard trying to help him but,Jakes heart was to weak and he left me and Gracie and the rest of our family. I went through the terrmoil that I should have done more or should have gotten him to the vet earlier but, the vet told me that he was very weak and he did’nt think he could make it through surgery to find out what was wrong with him. He thought that his stomach had twisted. I felt so bad and kept telling my self that I hadn’t done all I could do for him. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr. Levin,

I have a boxer he is almost one. I have not been in a situation where a pet dies. He is my first dog. He truly is an angel. In your book every single word was right. I cannot explain it better myself. I admire you and your family going through tough times like that. You inspired a little 10 year old girl like me to save animals. While reading this book I cried like a baby thinking about my dog.

Love always,
Your #1 fan

Brieanne from NY