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Found small gray hamster near Meridian Library
Meridian
Found
listing
Posted
3 months
ago
Description
Found a small gray hamster this afternoon around 3:15pm. I spotted it scurrying under a bench in the parking lot behind the Meridian Library on Eagle Road. It's palm-sized, with fluffy gray fur, a white belly, and a tiny white patch behind the left ear. It was wearing a light blue collar with a little bell and has a faint scratch on its right paw from exploring; it looked a bit scared, so I scooped it up and kept it safe while we try to get it home. If this rings a bell, share the collar color, hamster's name, or any distinguishing features to help reunite it with its owner.
Approximate found location
Meridian
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