{"id":6154,"date":"2022-05-09T06:33:26","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T06:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/"},"modified":"2022-05-10T06:47:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T06:47:34","slug":"where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/","title":{"rendered":"Where can I give up my hamster?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Where_can_I_give_up_my_hamster\" title=\"Where can I give up my hamster?\">Where can I give up my hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#What_can_I_do_with_an_unwanted_hamster\" title=\"What can I do with an unwanted hamster?\">What can I do with an unwanted hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Will_PetSmart_take_my_hamster\" title=\"Will PetSmart take my hamster?\">Will PetSmart take my hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Does_Petco_take_unwanted_hamsters\" title=\"Does Petco take unwanted hamsters?\">Does Petco take unwanted hamsters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Where_can_I_take_my_hamster_if_I_dont_want_it\" title=\"Where can I take my hamster if I don&#8217;t want it?\">Where can I take my hamster if I don&#8217;t want it?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Can_I_throw_away_my_hamster\" title=\"Can I throw away my hamster?\">Can I throw away my hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Can_you_release_a_hamster_into_the_wild\" title=\"Can you release a hamster into the wild?\">Can you release a hamster into the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Can_I_give_a_hamster_to_Petco\" title=\"Can I give a hamster to Petco?\">Can I give a hamster to Petco?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Can_you_give_a_hamster_to_PetSmart\" title=\"Can you give a hamster to PetSmart?\">Can you give a hamster to PetSmart?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Will_a_pet_store_take_a_hamster\" title=\"Will a pet store take a hamster?\">Will a pet store take a hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#What_to_do_with_a_hamster_you_cant_keep\" title=\"What to do with a hamster you can&#8217;t keep?\">What to do with a hamster you can&#8217;t keep?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Can_I_give_my_hamster_to_PetCo\" title=\"Can I give my hamster to PetCo?\">Can I give my hamster to PetCo?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#Will_Petco_take_back_hamster\" title=\"Will Petco take back hamster?\">Will Petco take back hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/where-can-i-give-up-my-hamster\/#What_can_I_do_with_unwanted_hamsters\" title=\"What can I do with unwanted hamsters?\">What can I do with unwanted hamsters?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_give_up_my_hamster\"><\/span>Where can I give up my hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Contact Shelters and Pet Rescues<\/b> Call around and find out if you have an animal shelter or pet rescue facility in your area that will either take your hamster or help you network with other animal lovers to find the right new home for him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_do_with_an_unwanted_hamster\"><\/span>What can I do with an unwanted hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shelters make people apply and pay an adoption fee, so it will go to a good home. <b>Donate your cage too. With a bit of luck, there will be reputable animal rescues in your area who will be able to take your hamster. Call a local animal shelter and ask if they take small pets.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_PetSmart_take_my_hamster\"><\/span>Will PetSmart take my hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118132\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Where-can-I-give-up-my-hamster-1.jpg\" alt=\"Where can I give up my hamster?\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Where-can-I-give-up-my-hamster-1.jpg 810w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Where-can-I-give-up-my-hamster-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Where-can-I-give-up-my-hamster-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Can I Return Live Animals? Yes. <b>If you&#8217;ve ever walked around a PetSmart store you know they sell critters like snakes, iguanas, mice, rats, hamsters, and other cool creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Petco_take_unwanted_hamsters\"><\/span>Does Petco take unwanted hamsters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Should the need arise, <b>Petco will gladly assist you in finding a home, or may take back, any companion animal in good health regardless of the length of ownership, as part of our Think Adoption First program to find a loving home for every animal. You can find the number to your local Petco store at this link.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_take_my_hamster_if_I_dont_want_it\"><\/span>Where can I take my hamster if I don&#8217;t want it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I Return Live Animals? Yes. <b>If you&#8217;ve ever walked around a PetSmart store you know they sell critters like snakes, iguanas, mice, rats, hamsters, and other cool creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_throw_away_my_hamster\"><\/span>Can I throw away my hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118133\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-I-throw-away-my-hamster.webp\" alt=\"Can I throw away my hamster?\" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-I-throw-away-my-hamster.webp 400w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-I-throw-away-my-hamster-300x230.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bury the hamster in an out-of-the-way plot, at least three feet deep, to ensure that it won&#8217;t be unearthed by other animals. Alternatively, <b>dispose of the hamster in the garbage. Be sure your local zoning laws allow this type of burial.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_release_a_hamster_into_the_wild\"><\/span>Can you release a hamster into the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You should never release a hamster outside. Since your hamster is a domesticated animal, it lacks the survival instinct to feed and care for itself. It will die. You won&#8217;t be releasing him into the wild &#8211; you&#8217;ll be sending the little critter out to certain death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_a_hamster_to_Petco\"><\/span>Can I give a hamster to Petco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I Return Live Animals? Yes. <b>If you&#8217;ve ever walked around a PetSmart store you know they sell critters like snakes, iguanas, mice, rats, hamsters, and other cool creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_give_a_hamster_to_PetSmart\"><\/span>Can you give a hamster to PetSmart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118134\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-give-a-hamster-to-PetSmart.jpg\" alt=\"Can you give a hamster to PetSmart?\" width=\"1240\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-give-a-hamster-to-PetSmart.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-give-a-hamster-to-PetSmart-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-give-a-hamster-to-PetSmart-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-you-give-a-hamster-to-PetSmart-768x279.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Domestic dogs and cats. Birds. Small animals and reptiles <b>sold at PetSmart (including, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, gerbils, mice, rats, certain geckos, bearded dragons, specific types of snakes, specific types of frogs, certain types of birds) Other non-venomous reptiles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_pet_store_take_a_hamster\"><\/span>Will a pet store take a hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Not all pet stores will buy hamsters from individuals, but it can&#8217;t hurt to try.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_with_a_hamster_you_cant_keep\"><\/span>What to do with a hamster you can&#8217;t keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Call a local animal shelter and ask if they take small pets. If not, they should be able to tell you of ones that can. Just giving an animal to someone you know is not a good idea unless you know that person already has those sorts of animals and how to care for them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_give_my_hamster_to_PetCo\"><\/span>Can I give my hamster to PetCo?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just FYI, <b>PetCo does not adopt out hamsters, they sell them. If you want to adopt, look to your local shelter, they might have some there. I got both my Syrian hamsters at PetCo. The first one Butterscotch(RIP), only bit me once, but that was because my hands smelled like carrots.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Petco_take_back_hamster\"><\/span>Will Petco take back hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-118135\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Will-Petco-take-back-hamster.jpg\" alt=\"Will Petco take back hamster?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Will-Petco-take-back-hamster.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Will-Petco-take-back-hamster-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Will-Petco-take-back-hamster-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Will-Petco-take-back-hamster-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Purchase animals have a 30 day guarantee (except saltwater) with your receipt and signed paperwork. If past that 30 says your animal can be surrendered and depending on space will take in. <b>They don&#8217;t take returns. Petco sells off-brand products with name brand labels slapped on them as a scam for your money.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_do_with_unwanted_hamsters\"><\/span>What can I do with unwanted hamsters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can I Return Live Animals? Yes. <b>If you&#8217;ve ever walked around a PetSmart store you know they sell critters like snakes, iguanas, mice, rats, hamsters, and other cool creatures.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Where can I give up my hamster?What can I do with an unwanted hamster?Will PetSmart take my hamster?Does Petco take unwanted hamsters?Where can I take my hamster if I don&#8217;t want it?Can I throw away my hamster?Can you release a hamster into the wild?Can I give a hamster to Petco?Can you give&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":118131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Where-can-I-give-up-my-hamster-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6154"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6154"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":118136,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6154\/revisions\/118136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}