Lost cat: gray tabby with white paws, pink collar
Description
Hey there, I lost my gray tabby cat, Willow, yesterday around 3pm. Last seen near Mercy Hospital Joplin on 26th Street, around the hospital entrance area and the parking lot. She's medium-sized, gray with white paws, and she has a distinct white heart-shaped patch on her chest plus a tiny notch in her left ear. She wears a pink collar with a small silver bell that jingles when she walks. I adopted her a year ago and she's been my quiet companion; this is really hard and I'm worried sick about her. If you've seen her or if she's hiding somewhere nearby, please message me. I'd be forever grateful to get her back.
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