Don't Read This If You Don't Want To Cry

[Guest donatella]

http://www.dogheirs.com/larne/posts/1756-dog-swept-up-by-tornado-took-3-weeks-to-crawl-back-home-on-broken-legs

After tornadoes swept through North Smithfield, Alabama last year, a family thought their 1-year-old terrier mix named Mason was lost in the storm. But three weeks later, the family went back to their destroyed home and found Mason wagging his tail and waiting for them on what was left of their porch.

How he made it home was even more remarkable given he had a crippling injury of two broken front legs. His incredible journey home is a testament to the will power of a dog wanting to get home to his family.

Mason ended up getting two plates and 17 screws in his broken legs and was treated for dehydration and weight loss, because he had lost half of his weight during his ordeal.

Left homeless and without enough resources to take care of their heroic pup, the family was devastated at the thought they could not care for him. They called the county animal control to see if they could get help. Thankfully, the family got lots of support from the local community and from the vets giving Mason care. The family broke into tears when they learned Mason would get the care he needed and they could take Mason home with them.

A few months later, Mason and his loving family were able to move back into their newly-restored home. Mason went home with a great big box of "get well" goodies that people all over the world had sent him.

Edited August 24, 2012 by donatella

[BC Crazy]

Beautiful story. What a courageous boy Mason is! His devotion to his family is so very heart warming.

[Kadbury]

Aw gosh that story has set the eyes leaking.

Love the name Mason....... :D

[dandybrush]

awww i just love dogs and how much they love us