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Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Mark R. Levine
Pocket
November 2007
On Sale: November 6, 2007
224 pages ISBN: 1416559132 EAN: 9781416559139 Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
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. Their lives would never be the
same.
Sprite and Pepsi became fast friends. They did everything
together, from rummaging through the trash to loudly
greeting the deliveryman. And the Levin family fell in love
with him -- with his gentle nature, beautiful face and
soft, huggable fur. But on Halloween night, shortly after
joining their family, Sprite suddenly collapsed and was
rushed to the animal hospital. It was the first of many
such visits, and the start of a long journey for the Levin
family, filled with much joy and anguish.
During the next two years, Sprite and Pepsi were
inseparable. And Sprite's bond with the Levin family
deepened. Friends, neighbors, and even Mark's radio
audience came to know and love Sprite. As Mark's daughter
turned eighteen and graduated from high school and Mark's
son turned fifteen, Sprite's health deteriorated -- even as
his spirits remained high and his beauty and grace
continued to inspire. Comfort came from family, fans, and
friends, and between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2006, the
Levin family said their emotional final goodbye. Crushed
and consumed with grief, Mark turned to family, friends,
and fans for help.
But new hope came when the Levins least expected it.
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