Found item labeled 'Breeds' in Reading
Description
I found someone else's item outside Reading Public Library on Penn Street in Reading, Pennsylvania, around 2:45 p.m. on Friday. It's a brown binder labeled Breeds, with handwritten notes about different dog breeds and a handful of photos tucked inside. The cover shows a paw-print sticker and a coffee ring from a long afternoon. I didn’t know what to think at first, but it seemed clearly valuable to whoever owns it—a quiet collection of breed information that felt personal. I tucked it into my bag to keep it safe and hoped the owner would see this post and recognize it quickly. If you’re missing something like this, I’m glad it’s here in the meantime.
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