Found brown and white guinea pig with crumpled ear
Description
I was walking along Market Street by the City Market entrance this afternoon around 3:15pm when I spotted a small guinea pig wandering near the curb. It's brown and white, with a fluffy coat about the size of a large hamster, and one ear is a little crumpled. It didn't have a collar and I couldn't find a microchip after a quick check. There's a tiny white spot on its left hind foot that should help the owner recognize it. I'm relieved to have caught it and kept it safe while we try to reunite it with its person in Charleston. If this sounds like your pet, reply with its name, color details, or microchip ID if you know it.
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