Found dog: black lab mix with white chest
Description
I found a dog this afternoon around 2:15 pm wandering near the Walmart on Willow Avenue in Cookeville. It's a medium-sized black lab mix with a shiny coat, a white patch on the chest, and a small scratch on the left ear. The dog wears a red nylon collar with a blue bone-shaped tag, but no visible microchip from a quick look. He seemed friendly and a little anxious, sniffing around but stayed by my side after I offered a treat. I’m hoping to help reunite him with his owner, so if you’re missing a dog matching this description, please reach out here and tell me where and when you last saw him.
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