Police Find Home For Hamster Abandoned On The Road With 'Free' Sign
By Rebekah Gonzalez
May 13, 2021
The Fairfield Police Department says one of their code enforcement officers recently stumbled across a hamster looking for a home, reports CBS13.
The hamster was found abandoned on a street in Fairfield with a sign that read "Free Hampster," according to police.
It was found sitting underneath a tree with the hamster and its cage sitting side of a Cuties box.
The code enforcement officer was able to rescue the hamster from the heat and find it a new home.
"We know that the decision to rehome your pet is not an easy one to make," wrote the police department in a Facebook post on Thursday, May 13.
Posted by Fairfield, CA Police Department on Thursday, May 13, 2021
However, the department urged residents to look for county resources if they need to find a new home for a pet.
"When attempting to rehome unwanted pets, please don't abandon them on our neighborhood streets," they continued.
Police indicated that they were able to find a new home for the pet hamster.
The department also left a link to a document full of different resources for rehoming a pet. They suggest going to the SPCA in Vacaville, placing an ad in local newspapers or Facebook pet groups, or using neighborhood community apps like Nextdoor.
Photos: Fairfield, CA Police Department