Lost
Lost hamsters near downtown Wilmington, NC
Riverfront Park
Lost
listing
Posted
3 days
ago
Description
Hi, I'm Avery Collins. I was walking from Riverfront Park toward Market Street around 7:15 PM on Saturday when the cage door slipped from my grip and the hamsters vanished. Niblet is white with a brown patch, Pebble is gray with a black tail, tiny and fast, and they disappeared among the benches near the Riverwalk entrance on Market Street. The Cape Fear Riverfront lights glow over the cobblestones, and my daughter keeps asking where they went, which makes me anxious. If you saw two little squeaks or a flash of fur, I’d be grateful for any help so I can bring them back home.
Approximate last-seen location
Riverfront Park
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