Lost
Lost leashes near Baker Street, London
near Baker Street station
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
I lost my two dog leashes on Baker Street at 7:20 PM last Friday. The wind whipped down the street and I fumbled to keep hold of the dogs as we crossed near the taxi rank by the Sherlock statue, and both leashes slipped from my grip. One leash is blue nylon with a small silver buckle; the other is red with a chipped clip. They’re not valuable, just practical, but they’re the ones I reach for on every winter walk to calm my anxious terrier. I’ve retraced my steps past the café and the newsagent, and I hope someone picked them up and kept them safe till I can collect them.
Approximate last-seen location
near Baker Street station
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