Lost hamsters near Old Market Square, Nottingham
Description
I got home yesterday evening and realized my hamsters were gone around 6:15 PM. They live in a teal cage with a pink wheel, and the two little fuzzballs—one light brown, one grey—must have wriggled free while I was tidying up. I headed out toward Old Market Square, checked Market Street tram stops, the Notts Market, and behind the Council House, calling their names in a soft, panicked voice. The air was chilly and busy with people heading home, which doesn’t help. I’m hoping someone found them and kept them safe. If you spot them, please help them get back home through the site.”
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