Lost
Blue paw-print dog collar with Nova tag
Holland
Lost
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
Yesterday around 3pm I realized my dog Nova’s blue nylon collar was missing. I was walking near Windmill Island Gardens and then along College Avenue in Holland when it must have slipped off. The collar is medium width, bright blue nylon with a white paw-print pattern and a small stainless steel name tag engraved 'Nova' with my phone number. There’s also a tiny lime-green bone charm attached. We’ve had Nova since she was a puppy, so this collar has sentimental value and I’m really hoping to find it. If you’ve seen it, please drop me a note—I’d be grateful to get it back.
Approximate last-seen location
Holland
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