Beige guinea pig with white heart patch, lost near Tamarack
Description
I lost my beige guinea pig yesterday around 5:15pm near the Tamarack in Beckley, Southern West Virginia. He’s a small, velvety guy about the size of a tennis ball, with a distinctive white heart-shaped patch on his chest. He was tucked in a white plastic travel carrier with a blue fleece blanket when we last had him; he wasn't wearing a collar. He has a tiny scar on his left hind paw and a light tan patch along his back, which makes him easy to spot if you see him. I’m really worried because he’s shy but very gentle, and this little guy means a lot to me: he helped me through a hard week after my sister’s illness. If you found him, I’d be beyond grateful to get him back, and I can swing a small reward.
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