
A lost dog made it home for Christmas thanks to a Massachusetts State Trooper who rescued the furry friend after spotting her in the middle of a busy road, police said this week.
Trooper David Phan was headed home from his shift on Route 3 in Duxbury on Christmas afternoon when he noticed cars swerving to avoid a shadow through the rainy haze, state police said. Phan pulled over to find a dog standing in the middle of the road.
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Phan stopped traffic and, with the help of some Good Samaritans, was able put the dog into his cruiser. The dog was a bit wet from the rain but wasn't harmed.
The trooper was able to track down the owner of the dog, who had been searching for her, police said.
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Phan then drove the dog, named Willow, to her home in Pembroke, where she got the chance to be with family on Christmas Day.