When Merry the cocker spaniel disappeared, his owners Alistair and Holly McGillivray feared the worst. The 56-year-old couple laboriously searched for the nine-year-old for three days while enlisting the help of search teams. They were unaware that the unfortunate Merry was stuck much closer to their home than they had imagined.
Couple Who Lost Their Dog Find Him Trapped In The Rabbit Hole In The Garden
By
Haider Ali in
Real Life
On 2nd July 2022
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The worst was feared by Merry the cocker spaniel's owners Alistair and Holly McGillivray when he disappeared.
The couple, who are both 56, laboriously looked for the nine-year-old for three days while seeking the assistance of search teams.
(Picture: Triangle News)
They had no idea that poor Merry was stranded much closer to their house than they had anticipated.
On the third day, they in Farley Green, near Godalming, Surrey, heard yelping from their backyard and discovered a very upset Merry stuck down a rabbit hole.
(Picture: Triangle News)
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Alistair said: ‘It’s hard to describe how we felt when we found him.’
‘Overwhelming relief at first, then frantic activity because he was stuck fast, and it took us an hour to dig him out.’
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‘We always knew he was an extraordinary dog.’
‘We’ve been incredibly touched by the response of the local community after Merry’s disappearance.’
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‘People have been so kind, and we can’t thank everyone enough for taking an interest in his wellbeing and doing what they could to help find him.’
‘We’re just so pleased to have him back.’