Neon teal dog harness with paw patch
Description
I lost my neon teal nylon dog harness yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on College Street by Yale's Old Campus. It's a small size, with reflective white trim and a bone-shaped metal tag stamped '04'. The chest strap has a purple paw-print patch, and the mesh lining is a little worn from daily walks with my rescue pup. This harness has sentimental value—it's the one we adopted him in, and it helps him feel secure during our New Haven strolls. If anyone found it, I’d really appreciate getting it back; I’m in New Haven and can meet near College Street, Chapel Street, or the Green to pick it up.
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