Found
Cream and white guinea pig found in Richmond alley
Richmond
Found
listing
Posted
about 1 month
ago
Description
Found a small mammal this afternoon around 3:15pm in the alley behind the Riverside Market on Main Street in Richmond. It’s a guinea pig, about the size of a standard pet, with a cream-colored coat and a white patch on the belly. It has a pink nose, bright round eyes, and a tiny white tuft on the tip of its left ear. I checked the area for a collar or tag but didn’t see anything obvious, and the little guy seems curious and friendly when I talk to him. If this pet belongs to someone, please reach out so we can reunite you.
Approximate found location
Richmond
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