Red-eared slider turtle, 5 inches, lost near Main St
Description
I lost my red-eared slider turtle, Milo, yesterday around 3pm near the Hanover Theatre on Main Street in Worcester. He’s about 5 inches long, olive-green with yellow marbling and those bright red stripes behind his eyes. The shell has a small scuff along the left rear edge, and there’s a tiny white dot on the underside near the hinge—easy to spot if you pick him up. Milo also has a tiny heart-shaped scar on the left carapace and a microchip with ID 9850123. He’s more than a pet; he’s been part of our family since I was a kid, and I’m really worried about him. If you’ve seen him wandering by the Main Street area around the theatre or near the CVS parking lot, please contact me. I’d be grateful to be reunited.
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