Found gray tabby with green collar in Butte
Description
I found a cat this afternoon around 2:15pm near the Copper King Hotel on Front Street in uptown Butte. It's a medium-sized gray tabby with white paws and a small notch in its left ear. The cat wears a bright green collar with a tiny bell, but I didn't see any ID tag. It was a bit skittish at first, then warmed up and started purring when I spoke softly and offered a bit of tuna. It seems to have a heart-shaped white patch on its chest and a faint crescent scar on its nose—unique features that might help reunite it with its owner. If this is your cat, message me to arrange a meetup; I'm glad to help get it back home.
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