Paws for concern on the river
A dog struggles to get back into a boat after falling through the ice in Wolf River Harbor, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The dog jumped out of the boat and played on the ice for a while before falling into the river. Spectators on shore held their breath until the dog made it safely back onboard. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A fishing boat makes its way past bigger vessels docked at Wolf River Harbor. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The little boat crunches through the ice as it heads toward the open river. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Karen Pulfer Focht
Karen Pulfer Focht is a freelance photojournalist. She has won numerous awards in her career, many for in-depth projects about children and families in Memphis. Her work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines around the world.
A tiny boat crunched through Wolf River Harbor until a four-legged passenger decided to jump out and test the ice.