20 Hamsters Found Drenched & Abandoned In Bedok Town Park
On Sunday (18 June), a local animal welfare organisation came across a large group of hamsters in Bedok Town Park.
Presumably abandoned, they were left without a cage and had become drenched in the rain.
Source: @hamstersociety.sg on Instagram
The organisation has stated that more hamsters may be roaming in the area and has urged people to keep a lookout.
20 hamsters abandoned at Bedok Town Park
Posting to Instagram on Monday (19 June), Hamster Society Singapore (HSS) shared more details about the incident.
Source: @hamstersociety.sg on Instagram
They stated they received an alert about a large abandonment of hamsters without a cage around 4.30pm on 18 June at Bedok Town Park.
Image courtesy of Hamster Society Singapore
In addition, the informant who tipped them off sent them videos of the drenched hamsters huddling together in the rain.
Organisation appeals for help in locating other hamsters
Upon reaching the site, volunteers with the organisation were subsequently able to locate most of the 20 hamsters in the area opposite 709 Bedok Reservoir.
Source: @hamstersociety.sg on Instagram
An attached video shows them wriggling around in the grass, drenched and shivering.
HSS added that they feared some were still hiding in the surrounding area.
They have urged those nearby to keep a lookout for any hamsters that may still be roaming around.
Speaking to MS News, the organisation shared that the number of hamsters discovered has come up to 21.
Image courtesy of Hamster Society Singapore
Those who manage to find the rest of the hamsters can thus alert HSS by messaging them directly on Facebook or Instagram.
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Featured image adapted from littledayout and @hamstersociety.sg on Instagram.
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