All is ‘Merry and Bright’ for dog

  • This dog, now known as “Merry,” looks around anxiously for help getting out of Lake Sinclair Friday night. CONTRIBUTED
    This dog, now known as “Merry,” looks around anxiously for help getting out of Lake Sinclair Friday night. CONTRIBUTED
  • Putnam County Animal Services’ Amber Hardie wraps “Merry” in a blanket. CONTRIBUTED
    Putnam County Animal Services’ Amber Hardie wraps “Merry” in a blanket. CONTRIBUTED
A dog that fell into the lake on a recent cold night ended up being warmed by the compassion and care of the community. The dog had been wandering around in the yard in the dark at Pete and Fran Mattix’s house on Lake Sinclair around 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, according to a social media post. Fran Mattix heard a splash and realized the dog had fallen into the lake and, upon investigation,…

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