Found tri-color guinea pig with blue ribbon
Description
I found a small mammal this afternoon around 4:15pm. It's a tri-color guinea pig with a white blaze on the nose, soft tan and white fur, and a tiny blue ribbon tied around its neck. It was calmly sitting near the curb by the Phoenicia Diner on Main Street in Phoenicia, Catskills, watching foot traffic. It's in good condition, no injuries, and it seems used to people - it even steps closer when I offer a treat. The ribbon is a distinctive feature, and there's a faint white patch on its left shoulder that I'll describe to help reunite it with its owner. I'm happy to help return it to the right person.
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