Phantom Felines And Other Ghostly Animals - Gerina Dunwich 2006

The Ghost Dog of Pondtown Creek
Hounds and Hauntings

by Gerina Dunwich

The frightful apparition of a large white dog haunts the road near a small wooden bridge that crosses Pondtown Creek in Hartford, Alabama. According to local legend, a man was driving on the road when a German shepherd suddenly darted out in front of him. His car hit the dog. But instead of stopping to help the dog, this heartless individual drove off, leaving the poor animal to die from its injuries. It is said that on moonless nights, the dog’s ghost wanders the road searching for the driver who took its life. Sometimes it can be heard howling as well.