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Dog Rescue at Icy Pond in Billerica Will Melt Your Heart

The dog ran after a squirrel and fell through ice at Vietnam Veterans Park.

BILLERICA, MA — Billerica firefighters rescued a dog that fell through an icy pond this week.

The incident happened at Vietnam Veterans Park on Treble Cove Road Thursday. The animal is recovering well.

“Please remember that the ice is not safe for anyone,” Billerica firefighters said in a statement.

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The dog’s owner was walking it in the park when she chased a squirrel onto the ice and fell through, according to the CBS Boston. He called firefighters, who responded within minutes.

“I couldn’t thank them enough,” he told CBS.

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