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Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Homewood-Flossmoor

Illinois

Bookstore • Coffee • Podcast Studio Step into Beyond the Book, a cozy literary haven where stories, coffee, and community come together. More than...

Local resident <a href="https://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/users/mary-beth-johnson91fe5753bf4bfe89e3313258ce8b8c8ce71d35fcc2973c30f108623cee672b5d">Mary Beth Johnson</a> and her family are on the lookout for their dog, Ripley, who disappeared around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16. The golden-brown Ripley as last seen around Western Ave. and Heather Rd."She is very gentle and loving," her owner said.Ripley's picture and information has been posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hfpatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homewood-Flossmoor Patch Facebook page.</a> If you've seen Ripley or know where she is, please contact Mary by phone at 708-798-9579.Let's find Ripley and bring her home.

Local resident <a href="https://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/users/mary-beth-johnson91fe5753bf4bfe89e3313258ce8b8c8ce71d35fcc2973c30f108623cee672b5d">Mary Beth Johnson</a> and her family are on the lookout for their dog, Ripley, who disappeared around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16.

The golden-brown Ripley as last seen around Western Ave. and Heather Rd."She is very gentle and loving," her owner said.

Ripley’s picture and information has been posted on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hfpatch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homewood-Flossmoor Patch Facebook page.</a> If you’ve seen Ripley or know where she is, please contact Mary by phone at 708-798-9579.

Let’s find Ripley and bring her home.

Ripley the dog went missing Monday evening around Western Ave and Heather Rd.