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Because of all the overwhelming love and care that he received from his owners, Chuck Eager, and Dr. Lamb, Mason made a steady recovery. Even Phil Doster who was from the Birmingham Jefferson County Animal Control shelter gave Mason a few visits…
“He’s doing better than expected. He’s doing great, we could not expect anything better,” Doster explained, “The prognosis is that he’ll have no ill effects whatsoever from the breaks. He’s one of the most remarkable stories we’ve seen. For a dog to go through what he’s gone through and be so resilient and happy as he is, is pretty awesome.”
Mason’s Recovery
Mason as able to gain about 4 lbs (1.8 kg) rather quick and had physical therapy session for his legs during the 4 months course of his time at the clinic. The bandages and stitches were taken off and now Marcus had on purple casts before he could get back home.
He was quite friendly with the other dogs at the clinic and would watch the TV together with them. “I got it for him because he flew around in the tornado and came through it like Superdog,” revealed Phil Doste when asked about his red cape. Mason was about to earn a medal for his courage and bravery.
A Survivor
Dr. Lamb was still in awe of Mason incredible zeal to stay alive. “I’d have been curled up in the fetal position, licking my wounds, waiting to die,” he confessed, admiring the dog’s bravery. He was absolutely moved by Mason’s undefeated spirit.
After all of the combined efforts put in by everyone, Mason could now join his family back home. “The real joy in all of this is that Mason is going to be able to return to his original family. It just makes your heart feel good,” Dr. Lamb expressed, “We’re really excited that the family is going to be able to take him back home,” he added.
A Viral Sensation
Mason had been through a hell lot of obstacles but in the end, he became a survivor. He was then given the memorable nickname “Mason the Brave Tornado Dog,” that was coined by none other than Chuck Eager who also started a Facebook page just for dear Mason.
Mason’s story touched many and in no time, he gained about 7,000 followers and even the media was involved. He had been on several national news segments and in People magazine for stories that revolved around pets affected by the tornado.
Homebound
Upon hearing the news that Mason had finally made a full recovery and that he was now ready to come home, his owners were overjoyed and tears came rushing down their faces. Even when he went back home, Mason showed an incredible progress in regaining his health.
Mason in no time, went back to being that adorable, playful little pup that the family loved so much. However, his fear of loud noises was something hard for him to overcome. “He does have a little issue with loud noises after being sucked out of a garage by something that sounds like a freight train,” Dr. Lamb stated.
Mason the Tornado Dog
Since Mason’s incredible story of survival was indeed commendable, he ended up getting featured on Time Inc. book called People: Amazing Pets!. This is a pet magazine run by the people who also work for People magazine.
Mason’s story was headlined “Tougher than a Tornado,” that spoke about all the pets that had lived through devastation and loss but still thrived. Phil Doster also revealed how Mason’s injuries were way worse than any other animal that was affected. Doster ended up saving several other pets during this time too…