Lost
Lost canines near downtown Bemidji
Near the Paul Bunyan statue
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
LOST item: canines. Friday around 7:00 p.m., I lost my two dogs, Rex and Luna, while we walked along Beltrami Avenue near the Paul Bunyan statue in downtown Bemidji. A loud bell and passing traffic startled them, and they dashed in opposite directions across the block. Rex is a black Labrador mix, big and friendly; Luna is a small beagle mix with a white blaze on her chest. They both wear red collars with tags, and I’m wrung out with worry, hoping they’re somewhere warm and safe near Diamond Point Park or the lakefront.
Approximate last-seen location
Near the Paul Bunyan statue
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