Lost
Lost canines near Balboa Park
near Balboa Park Prado entrance
Lost
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I’m Sophie Martinez, and I’m posting because I lost my two dogs in San Diego. It happened around 6:40 p.m. on Friday during a walk near Balboa Park’s Prado area. One dog is a tan terrier mix with a blue collar and a white chest patch; the other is a black lab mix wearing a red bandana. I last saw them by the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, and my heart sank as the calls faded into the sunset. They’re my family’s joy, and I’m terrified they might be scared and hungry out there. If you found them, please contact through the site so we can bring them home.
Approximate last-seen location
near Balboa Park Prado entrance
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