LOST: Canines in Williamsport, PA
Description
I was walking my two dogs along West Fourth Street by the Community Arts Center when they bolted after a loud car backfire. It’s 6:45 p.m. yesterday, and I’ve spent the evening circling Market Street and the riverfront, calling their names and waving treats, but they’re smart and drift apart when something startles them. Rosie is a small beagle with a red collar, and Duke is a tan terrier with a blue collar, and I’m scared they’ll slip into an alley or wander toward the river trail. I keep hoping someone saw them and will point me toward a safe, familiar sight in Williamsport.
Approximate last-seen location
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