Gray tabby cat with red collar found near Riverside Park
Description
I found a cat this afternoon around 2:15pm near Riverside Park along Barstow Street, right by the Phoenix Park bridge in Eau Claire. It's a medium-sized gray tabby with white on the chest and paws, green eyes, and a red collar with a small silver bell. There's a tiny white heart-shaped patch on the chest and a small notch in the left ear; the fur looks clean but it's clearly been outside for a while. The cat was friendly and purred when I spoke to it, and I brought it to a safe spot nearby while I hoped to find the owner. If this is your cat, send a message so we can reunite.
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