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Grey plush dog with blue scarf found near library
Elmira-Corning
Found
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
I found a grey plush dog this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Elmira Public Library on Main Street. It's about 12 inches tall, incredibly soft, with a bright blue knit scarf and a tiny orange paw patch on its left hind leg. The fur is a little matted from love, but clean. There's a small fabric tag sewn into the scarf that says 'Buddy'. It looks well-loved, so I’d love to get it back to its owner. If this sounds like yours, shoot me a message and I’ll reunite you.
Approximate found location
Elmira-Corning
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