Lost
Lost Canines near ISU campus, Ames
near ISU campus on Welch Ave
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I lost my two dogs this morning around 6:30 AM while walking near the ISU campus on Welch Avenue in Ames. Maple, a brown Labrador with a white chest, and Pip, a small fluffy corgi, slipped their leash and darted toward Campustown. I chased them down the sidewalk past the ISU Bookstore and up Welch Avenue, but they vanished into the trees near Ada Hayden Lake before I could catch them. They mean the world to me, and I’m desperate to bring them home; please keep an eye out if you see any dogs matching their description.
Approximate last-seen location
near ISU campus on Welch Ave
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