Found puppies near Riverside Park, Wichita
Description
Hi, I'm Riley Patterson. I found a trio of small puppies wandering near Riverside Park in Wichita around 6:45 p.m. today. They were muddy from a light rain, wearing collars but with no tags, two girls and one boy, colored tan, black-and-white, and a little white on the chest. They followed me for a short while toward the playground and then settled by a bench near the Keeper of the Plains overlook. They looked scared and hungry, and I couldn’t just leave them there, so I brought them to a safe spot behind the city shelter and I’m hoping the rightful owner will recognize them. If you’re missing Puppies, please check here and respond through the site.
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