{"id":275,"date":"2011-05-24T06:00:37","date_gmt":"2011-05-24T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/goodnews\/?p=275"},"modified":"2011-05-23T16:49:50","modified_gmt":"2011-05-23T20:49:50","slug":"dog-makes-it-back-home-on-two-broken-legs-after-tornado-carries-him-miles-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/goodnews\/2011\/05\/dog-makes-it-back-home-on-two-broken-legs-after-tornado-carries-him-miles-away.html","title":{"rendered":"Dog makes it back home on two broken legs after tornado carries him miles away!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong>PLEASE hit the &#8220;Like&#8221; button above to share the Good News and add\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/goodnews\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/goodnews<\/a> to your favorites. New stories every day!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/goodnews\/files\/2011\/05\/tornado05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-276\" title=\"Tornado Funnel\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/210\/2011\/05\/tornado05-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Tornado Funnel\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The recent rash of tornadoes has been well documented with horrifying pictures of the devastation pervasive across news and social media. One such tornado ripped through Birmingham, Alabama while, Mason, a family dog was home alone in the garage. The family was forced to take cover while they were out and not able to make it home to retrieve Mason, a white terrier mix. When they finally made it home, there was nothing left but debris and no sign of him. The family grieved at their loss but it seemed hopeless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/210\/2011\/05\/dog-crawls-home-after-tornado.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-278\" title=\"Mason dog crawls home after tornado\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/210\/2011\/05\/dog-crawls-home-after-tornado.jpg\" alt=\"Mason dog crawls home after tornado\" width=\"250\" height=\"191\" \/><\/a>Almost three weeks later, they returned to sift through the last bits of debris and miraculously, a badly injured but very much alive Mason was there to greet them. He had crawled home on two broken legs! They&#8217;ve since learned that Mason was spotted almost two miles away at one point. We are happy to report that Mason is currently under great veterinary care and he&#8217;s expected to make a full recovery. What amazing heart from this little dog! This story should inspire us all. Don&#8217;t ever give up, EVER!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may also enjoy these related Beliefnet features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Love-Family\/Pets\/Galleries\/Life-Lessons-From-Our-Dogs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Life Lessons from Our Dogs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Love-Family\/Pets\/2009\/08\/Dog-Quotes.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Inspirational Quotes About Dogs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/Love-Family\/Pets\/Quiz\/Dog-Spirituality.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Quiz: The Spirituality of Dogs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH THE STORY ABOUT MASON ON VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0EhVefxYS2M\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0EhVefxYS2M<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PLEASE hit the &#8220;Like&#8221; button above to share the Good News and add\u00a0http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/goodnews to your favorites. 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