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Found: medium tan/white dog with blue collar
New River Valley
Found
listing
Posted
5 months
ago
Description
I found a medium-sized tan and white dog this afternoon around 4:15pm behind the CVS on North Main Street in Blacksburg, right here in the New River Valley. It has a bright blue nylon collar with a small heart-shaped tag that's worn smooth from years of wear. The dog seems friendly, wagging its tail, with a white blaze on the chest and a slight limp in the left hind leg. I didn't see any obvious tags beyond that heart tag, so I'm hoping the owner sees this and can confirm ownership.
Approximate found location
New River Valley
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