Lost collars near Decatur Public Library.
Description
Hi, I’m Jamie Reed. I noticed around 4:15 p.m. today that my dogs' collars were missing as we were walking from the Decatur Public Library toward the river along North Water Street. There are two collars: one blue with a paw print, and one red with a small silver tag. They were on the leash, and I must have dropped them somewhere along that stretch after I paused to tie a sneaker by the bench near the library. The dogs are anxious without their tags, and my heart aches knowing how easily they could wander. If anyone found them, please leave them near the library or at the nearby park; I just want them back on their necks and safe.
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