Gray tabby cat with pink collar and bell
Description
I lost my gray tabby cat yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Trade Street in downtown Winston-Salem. She's about 9 pounds, short-haired, with a pink collar and a tiny silver bell, and there's a white heart-shaped patch on her chest. She has a slight limp on her left hind leg from an old injury, and she’s usually friendly once she warms up. This cat means the world to me—she's been a rescue with sentimental value, and I’d be devastated to lose her. If anyone spots her wandering around the Market Street and Trade Street area, please text me or email me; I’d be incredibly grateful to get her back.
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