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When Animal Services arrived, they found the dog, later nicknamed Gator, trapped in a muddy pond.

Gator was rescued with the help of two Orange County deputies.

Animal Services said someone has applied to adopt Gator.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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