Rockford, Alabama: Fred the Town Dog
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- Address:
- Palm St., Rockford, AL
- Directions:
- Grave marker behind the Old Rock Jail. Start your Fred the Dog Crawl at Ken's Package Store.
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Beloved mascot of a small town, Fred died in 2002 and is remembered with a nice tombstone.
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Rockford's adopted mascot, Fred the dog, died on December 23, 2002 in a Birmingham animal hospital from a mysterious animal bite. Fred had been a celebrated fixture of the community since he showed up and was nursed back to health in 1993....
[12/28/2002] Complete News StoryWhen you drive into Rockford, the sign says, "Welcome to Rockford, Home of Fred, the Town Dog." When I visited, Fred was resting at the gas station on a loose leash. He is quite large and friendly, but appears somewhat old. Nonetheless, not many towns have a town dog any more.
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