Dan Lyke 18:04:07+0000 (2026-01-20)— twitter (1/0) facebook (0/0) flutterby (1/0) — Lat,Lon: (38.2365,-122.643)
Google AI mode query about "science fiction writer David D Levine's dogs" that says under a section labeled "Current and Former Pets" that "Sparky VanDevender: Levine recently shared that his dog, Sparky, passed away in late 2025."
Sparkman "Sparky" VanDevender was Ann Patchett's dog. https://www.annpatchett.com/sparky