Lost
Lost: Hamsters near Albany's Washington Park
near Washington Park
Lost
listing
Posted
about 3 hours
ago
Description
I lost my hamsters this afternoon around 3:20 pm near Washington Park in Albany. They’re tiny, tawny with a dark stripe along their backs, and they love to hide in cables and under benches. I had them in a soft carrier when I stopped to get a snack at a corner shop, and the door must have popped open. I’ve walked the park's paths by Empire State Plaza, calling their names, hoping someone found them and kept them safe.
Approximate last-seen location
near Washington Park
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