Staff at a Gateshead farm have spoken of their sadness after they found a hamster had been dumped in its recycling bin on Wednesday afternoon.
Bill Quay Farm posted on its Facebook page that a member of staff had made the disconcerting discovery and it was unclear whether that hamster had died before or after being put in the bin. The reason for the pet being dumped in the bin is also unclear.
The farm, which is on Hainingwood Terrace in Gateshead, encouraged anyone who was struggling to look after their pets due to the cost of living crisis to reach out, rather than to dispose of an animal in such a way - if indeed that was the reason. Pets have suffered throughout the cost of living crisis with some unable to maintain paying for food or vets bills for their furry friends.
