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Tewksbury dog rescued after being stranded on island, missing for two days

Tewksbury dog rescued after being stranded on island, missing for two days Photo courtesy of Billerica and Tewksbury Animal Control

A missing dog was located in an unlikely place Monday afternoon. A small island in the middle of the Merrimack Valley.

According to Billerica and Tewksbury Animal Control, Louie, a Boston terrier, was originally reported missing in Tewksbury on Saturday. Officials learned Monday that the missing dog was actually a stranded dog after a neighbor noticed the small dog stuck on a mud island in the middle of Round Pond.

With the help of police and firefighters, a rescue craft was launched into the pond and Louie’s time as a castaway came to an end a short time later.

According to Billerica and Tewksbury Animal Control, Louie has been reunited with his owner.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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