Everybody knows Scout, the Golden Retriever who starred in two Super Bowl commercials. Unfortunately, he died after losing the battle with cancer. However, he will be remembered thanks to his impact on the world.
David MacNeil, the founder of WeatherTech, was the owner of Scout. The dog even became the company’s mascot after starring in its 2019 Super Bowl commercial. Sadly, Scout collapsed after the debut. MacNeil took him to the vet, who found out that has a tumor on his heart.
Although the diagnosis was life-threating, MacNeil didn’t want to give up on his dog and searched for the best medical treatment. He signed up his furry companion to an advanced treatment program at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. Thankfully, the tumor shrank to a nearly non-existent size.
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Scout also starred in this year WeatherTech’s commercial. MacNeil took the opportunity to thank the Wisconsin School for saving his dog. Scout actually narrates the ad and considers himself a lucky dog after he received the medical treatment. He also encouraged people to make a donation to the school who helped him get well. Thanks to this ad, Scout spread the message about veterinarians and their important work.
Unfortunately, just a few months after the ad aired, Scout died. MacNeil announced the sad news in a post on Instagram. He explained that Scout’s tumors came back and started bleeding. Although doctors stopped the bleeding, Scout became weak and suffered from anemia.
Although MacNeil was devastated for Scout’s death, he wanted to focus on how great the dog was while he was alive.
Millions of people will remember Scout from his Super Bowl commercials. After bringing international attention to dog cancer, Scout’s legacy will still live on.
Rest in peace, Scout! He is in a place where he doesn’t have to fight cancer anymore. Thank you for raising awareness for dogs with cancer and promoting veterinarians and their important work.
