Earlier this week, Pasadena Humane intervened in a case of animal hoarding in Arcadia, rescuing nearly 100 small pets from a single residence. The shelter described the incident as one of the most significant small-animal hoarding cases they've addressed in recent memory. The specifics of the operation, as KTLA reported, involved the intake of 31 mice and 63 hamsters, with additional births expected soon, projecting the numbers to surge beyond 100.
According to FOX LA, the staff at Pasadena Humane provided veterinary exams, appropriate housing, and continuous care for every animal. Emphasizing the rapid reproduction of these animals, shelter officials expressed relief that the mice and hamsters are "now safe and receiving the attention they need." Unfortunately, among the hoard, one hamster was being treated for an unknown cause leg injury, but is expected to make a "full and speedy recovery."
In response to the influx of these small animals, Pasadena Humane reconfigured one of its communal cat rooms into a temporary habitat. Noting the urgency to find these creatures new homes, the shelter has opened its doors for adopters, with mice priced at $10 and hamsters at $15. Adoption terms, including a limit of four pets of the same sex per household, are designed to prevent a similar situation from recurring, and interested individuals can visit Pasadena Humane between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to choose their new companion.
An Instagram post from Pasadena Humane echoed these details, noting their preparation efforts in the Critter House and additional adaptations made to the Neely Cat Center. Identified with animal-safe dye, each mouse and hamster was meticulously examined, and sexes were separated to avoid further population explosions. The shelter is now calling on the community to assist in what has become an ongoing effort to secure second chances for these small pets.
