Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Southwest KS? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Southwest KS; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Southwest KS with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Southwest KS

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Blue reflective dog harness with paw tag

I found a blue reflective dog harness this afternoon around 2:15pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on 10th Street in Garden City, SW Kansas. It's a medium nylon harness with a neon orange reflective stripe and a small black paw-print tag clipped to the D-ring; there’s a bit of frayed stitching on the strap near the quick-release buckle. The inside tag reads 'CozyPaw' and there’s a faint white scratch on the plastic buckle. It seems to be for a medium-sized dog, maybe a shepherd mix. If anyone recognizes this, please text me here and I’m happy to hold onto it and help reunite it with its owner.

Southwest KS about 1 month ago

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Gray Samsonite suitcase with red tag

I found a gray Samsonite 28-inch hard-shell suitcase this afternoon around 2:30 pm, resting by the curb near the Walmart Supercenter on Wyatt Earp Blvd in Dodge City, Southwest KS. It’s a sturdy case with a few travel scuffs on the corners and a blue TSA lock that’s still functional. A bright red luggage tag has the name 'Liam' and a handwritten phone number, plus there’s a faded Yellowstone National Park sticker on the lid that makes it stand out. If this belongs to someone, I’d be glad to help reunite it—travel gear like this is stressful to lose.

Southwest KS about 1 month ago

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Found grey guinea pig with blue collar near Walmart

I found a grey guinea pig this afternoon around 4:20pm behind the Walmart on 8th Street in Garden City, Southwest Kansas. It's about the size of a tennis ball, with soft grey fur and a tan patch on its side, and it's wearing a bright blue collar with a tiny silver bell. I kept it safe in a small cardboard pet carrier with a beige towel, and it seems curious but healthy. There's a small white patch on its nose and a barely noticeable notch in its left ear—unique features I can point out if you’re missing yours. If you think this is your pig, please reach out; I’d really like to get it back to you; we can meet at the Walmart parking lot or a nearby gas station.

Southwest KS about 1 month ago

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Found bearded dragon with blue tail

I found a bearded dragon this afternoon around 4:15pm in the parking lot behind the Walmart on Wyatt Earp Blvd in Dodge City, Southwest KS. It's a juvenile, about 6 inches long from snout to tail, with an orange-tan body, a darker beard, and a bright blue tail tip. It seems healthy but a bit stressed, and it kept tilting its head and watching people as I approached. One identifying feature is a small crescent-shaped scar on its left side and a faint dark stripe along its back. I’ve kept it in a temporary terrarium with heat and light, hoping to reunite it with its owner quickly. If you recognize it, please share the name it responds to or where you last saw it.

Southwest KS about 2 months ago

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Found Hohner Special 20 harmonica near Boot Hill Museum

I found a silver Hohner Special 20 harmonica, 12-hole, in pretty decent shape but with a touch of tarnish on the brass reed covers. It has a bright orange sticker on the side and initials 'J.S.' engraved on the bottom plate—unique identifiers. I found it this morning around 9:30 near the Boot Hill Museum along Wyatt Earp Blvd, behind the pedestrian bridge by the railroad tracks in Dodge City, Southwest KS. If this sounds like yours, I'd be glad to help get it back.

Southwest KS about 2 months ago

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Soft blue dinosaur plush with yellow scarf

Found a soft blue stuffed dinosaur with a bright yellow scarf this afternoon around 4pm behind the Walmart on Wyatt Earp Blvd in Dodge City, Southwest KS. It's about 12 inches tall, fluffy, with a tiny yellow star sewn on its left foot and a small red heart patch near the neck. It looks well-loved but there are no tags or a name stitch. I picked it up because it was sitting near the bike racks near the entrance, and I figured it must belong to a kid who left it behind after shopping. If it's yours, I can meet you at the customer service desk or hold onto it here until we connect.

Southwest KS 5 months ago