In the first 11 days of 2020, hamster-loving volunteers have already dealt with a total of six cases of abandoned hamsters.

In the most recent case, a hamster was found abandoned at Boon Keng after developing a tumour.

Abandoned hamster in Boon Keng

In a Facebook post on Jan. 11, Hamster Society Singapore shared that the small rodent, which they had named Gatsby, was first spotted in a large transparent container with its wheel and bedding at Blk 8 Upper Boon Keng Road.