Found beagle mix with red collar near Public Square
Description
I found a beagle mix this afternoon around 3:15 pm wandering near Public Square, downtown Cleveland, by the fountain and the Terminal Tower area on East 6th Street. It's a medium-sized pup, tan and white with a white blaze on its chest and a small gray scar on its left hind leg. It wears a bright red nylon collar and a blue bone-shaped ID tag that reads 'Nova.' The dog is friendly but a bit jittery, sniffing around and leaning into me when I spoke softly. I did not see a chip or any other ID on it, and I really want to help reunite it with its person. If this sounds like your dog, reply here so we can get you and Nova back together.
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