Lost
Lost Canines in Bakersfield near Hart Park
Hart Park entrance off University Ave
Lost
listing
Posted
11 days
ago
Description
I let my dogs off-leash for a quick walk at Hart Park yesterday around 7:30 p.m. and they bolted after a squirrel toward the river trail. Ranger, a tall brown Labrador mix, and Pepper, a small beagle with a red collar, disappeared into the trees and I couldn’t catch up. I’ve been pacing the kitchen since, worried sick—these two are my whole life on four legs. They’re friendly and leash-trained, but they get nervous around crowds. If you saw two dogs answering to Ranger or Pepper around the Hart Park area, I’d be grateful if you could keep an eye out.
Approximate last-seen location
Hart Park entrance off University Ave
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