Blind Dog Won't Give Up: Mason Still Brings in the Newspaper Every Morning for His Owner
Blind 12-year-old Golden Retriever Mason refuses to retire from his daily job of fetching the newspaper for his owner in America, using his sense of smell and memory to locate it despite losing both eyes to glaucoma.
A blind dog refuses to be defeated and continues his daily duty of fetching the newspaper for his owner every morning. American Brinn Fussell shared an inspiring story about Mason, a 12-year-old Golden Retriever, who despite losing both his eyes, continues his daily routine with the same dedication. Brinn explained that the family adopted Mason as a puppy, and he grew into a gentle, helpful dog who loved assisting the household.
Mason's most important daily task was retrieving the newspaper from outside each morning and bringing it back for the family to read, rain or shine. He took pride in completing this duty successfully. However, as Mason aged, his vision deteriorated significantly. He began colliding with furniture and showed hesitation when walking. After being diagnosed with advanced glaucoma, the family made the difficult decision to have both his eyes surgically removed to prevent his suffering.
The family initially worried that Mason would struggle to adapt to life in darkness, but they were pleasantly surprised. When they took Mason to the front yard, he used his remarkable sense of smell and 12 years of memories to accurately locate and retrieve the newspaper. The family noted that they always place the newspaper in the same spot, which helped Mason gradually rebuild his confidence.
Today, Mason continues his morning newspaper delivery routine faithfully, and despite his complete blindness, the beloved dog remains as cheerful and spirited as he was as a puppy.
