MONROE, CT — The Rev. Kevin Merritt, pastor of Stepney Baptist Church, and his wife, Liz, are praying for the safe return of their dog, who was hit by a vehicle in front of their house at 810 Monroe Turnpike on Thursday, Sept. 17, and has been seen running through neighborhoods over the past week. Merritt said their four-year-old dog, a 40 pound, fluffy chow mix, was not seriously injured in the accident. “My wife Liz and I have been absolutely blessed by the outpouring of help and concern from hundreds of caring people in town,” he said Thursday. “This event has proven to us what we’ve always thought: Monroe people are the absolute best people on the planet!”
