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Olympic Hero Aly Raisman's Dog Missing After Spooked By Fireworks
The Massachusetts native said her dog went missing in the Boston/Seaport area Saturday evening but is asking people not go out looking.
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BOSTON — Olympian Aly Raisman said her dog ran off in the Seaport area after he was spooked by Saturday evening fireworks.
Raisman posted a picture of her dog on Instagram along with a note saying, "Mylo was terrified of fireworks and ran off. He has a tag on and a leash. Please let me know if you see him."
The gymnastics icon asked people do not go out and search for Mylo, but rather reach out to her at [email protected] if they come across him. She has alerted Missing Dogs Massachusetts.
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"I was told that scared dogs will make bad decisions if they are pressured, and that is the last thing that we want to have happen," she said.
Raisman, 27, is a Needham native and one of the most accomplished gymnasts in history. She gained international fame as part of the 'Fierce Five' and 'Final Five' teams in the 2012 and 2016 Games.
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