Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish

Mark R. Levin

Nov 2007 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

From the New York Times bestselling radio personality Mark Levin and his family comes the true story of the two years of joy and anguish they had with a rescue dog named Sprite.

Mark Levin, while known as a lawyer and nationally syndicated broadcaster, considers himself first and foremost a dog lover. In 2004, Mark’s family added a new member to their bunch—a beautiful, Spaniel-mixed dog they named Sprite. With his beautiful face and soft, huggable fur, Sprite immediately bonded with the Levin family.

But on Halloween night, just three weeks after being adopted, Sprite collapsed and had to be rushed to the animal hospital in what would turn out to be the first of many such visits—and a difficult, heart-wrenching journey for the entire family.

Over the next two years, Sprite’s health deteriorated, but his spirit remained high and his beauty and grace continued to inspire, until the holiday season of 2006, when the Levin family had to say a final goodbye to their beloved pet. Rescuing Sprite is a stunningly intimate revelation of the strong love that can develop between a family and a pet, and the realization, as Mark Levin puts it, that “in the end, we humans are the lucky ones.”

Ratings and reviews

A couple months ago I lost a very special dog to an unknown illness. As a fan of Mr. Levin's talk show, I listen often. Recently Mr. Levin spoke about this book on his show. Given my recent loss, now seemed the right time to read this book. It was a quick read, but it resonated in my heart. I could easily relate to the many thoughts and emotions that Mr. Levin shares in this book. It has helped me, and I am sure many others, deal with loving, then loosing the gift that dogs are in our lives.

I loved this book! My family recently had a rescue dog die suddenly, so I cried buckets reading this book remembering Coco. I read this book in one sitting, because I couldn't put it down. I liked that Mark talked about the dogs & how much they were a member of the family. I liked this book & how it wasn't written by an author, but rather by a person talking about their life. I like that it was easy to read, & a fast read. A very good book.

I have always admired Mark and his sense of humor but after reading this book, I have a whole new level of admiration for him. I too am a dog lover & have reacted as he did with the loss of each one of my dogs. His book is a combination of pure joy and depth of depression. I could not help but cry for his loss of such a beautiful soul, Sprite. I highly recommend this book to anyone who has ever loved a dog.

About the author

Mark R. Levin, nationally syndicated talk radio host, host of LevinTV, chairman of Landmark Legal Foundation, and the host of the Fox News show Life, Liberty, & Levin, is the author of eight consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers: Liberty and Tyranny, Ameritopia, The Liberty Amendments, Plunder and Deceit, Rediscovering Americanism, Unfreedom of the Press, and American Marxism. Liberty and Tyranny spent three months at #1 and sold more than 1.5 million copies. His books Men in Black and Rescuing Sprite were also New York Times bestsellers. Levin is an inductee of the National Radio Hall of Fame and was a top adviser to several members of President Ronald Reagan’s cabinet. He holds a BA from Temple University and a JD from Temple University Law School.