Hi there, through Andy of Tennesse on your program 11/09/07 I saw your signed book that you sent him. He and his lovely wife Denise have one of my rescue dogs. I run a small rescue/safe house out of my home in East Tennessee. We have a horrendous animal situation in East Tennessee. That is why rescue and safe house exist. Please look at our babies on our website Voice for pets.org or on petfinder.com. We could sure use your help. I rescue mostly animals that have a disability (I am a retired special education teacher)..
Thanks for your show and your book about Sprite. I am giving it as Christmas Presents to everyone I love.
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Pat from TN

I bought 4 books. One for me and one for each of my children who all have dogs. I read Rescuing Sprite in two sittings. I could not put it down.  Much of what was written was if I had written it. Except my dog DOOS, a German Short Hair was healthy until the last year of his life. I had him put down the same time of day as Mark did. I drove DOOS to the vet during my lunch hour on purpose because I had to put a time limit on me to do this. ( I am crying right now as I tell you this even though it was 15 years ago)

Doos always knew when I was coming home I would turn the corner a block away and he would start to bark and run around the window. All of you know how a dog reacts when you greet them. I was never alone when home or any where I could take DOOS. He was content to have a paw over my foot, chin on my shoulder in the car. He had to touch me somewhere if we were sitting together. Unconditional love at the highest level. To Mark- the book deeply touched me. I have only had the opportunity to listen to the show since I got serius radio. When we seek to develop pure love, & filled with charity we can & will then serve others. Mark this is you. You love us as your listeners as your family I thank you for your stand against the godless people who claim to be so concerned about us & our rights. Thanks Mark We all love you

Bill from ID

The shock and grief continue today from the sudden death yesterday of our golden retriever, Sandy. She was only 7 years old, and hadn’t even started getting gray around her nose yet. Still a puppy to us – and judging from her always joyful spirit – in her heart as well.

She’d been a little off for the last couple of weeks – not eating much but still going through her normal routine on most days. Still greeting us at the door or coming out into the yard as we unloaded the car from our day. Still wagging her tail and smiling, still begging for people food and sleeping in our bed. Still occasionally grabbing a sock out of the dirty clothes and waiting, hoping to be chased. So we didn’t think about those abdominal tumors that goldens often get and that two of our goldens before Sandy ultimately died from. We didn’t consider it, because they were 11 or 12 when it happened. Sandy was only 7. Still a pup. And, her check up just 3 months ago turned up no problems or issues except needing her teeth cleaned.

But yesterday when she didn’t want to move from one spot on the floor and she seemed to have no strength to stand, we knew something was terribly wrong. We rushed her to the vet and xrays confirmed the worst. At least one tumor in the spleen, others maybe but surgery would be needed. Since it was Saturday we had to move her from the vet to an emergency animal clinic, where hopefully they could give her fluids and stabilize her until she could have surgery. Read the rest of this entry »

Dear Mark: Just a note to tell you how your amazing book helped us get through putting our belived dog, Brutus, down. My husband is still inconsolable and even has put Brutus’ Christmas stocking up. It is hard to look at. Wishing you and yours a very happy holiday season. Thank you for writing your fabulous book about Sprite. It’s nice to know there are others who love their pets as we do.

Patty from CA

I grew up as a dog person. As a kid I usually had a dog in my life. Cats have passed through my life as well.

In September of 1980 I met the man I was meant to spend my life with. With him came his entire family. Again, there were cats and dogs. There were birds as well.

My husband’s family had worked in Nigeria for a number of years in the late 1970’s. While they were there several African Gray parrots were given to them. Six parrots ultimately came home with them. Two of them have touched me the most.

African Gray parrots have the intelligence and reasoning power of between a 2 and 5 year old human child. Having one in a household is like having a child that never grows up. They can be quite a handful but every day with them is so special. Read the rest of this entry »

My reason for writing is to say I loved your new book, “rescuing Sprite”. I haven’t cried much more than when I identified with all your feelings, love, compassion and loss. I am the comsummate dog lover and totally identify with all you voiced in the book. thank you for sharing your heart. I too greive with you in your friend’s death. He will live in my heart forever too, because of your book and your appreciation of one of God’s precious creatures. May God’s richest blessings be on you and yours.

Alice from TX