I found a pet hamster under a carpet pad in a Phoenix condo

I was pulling up the old pad in a bedroom last month, and a tiny grey blur shot out from under it. The homeowner had lost her kid's hamster three days before and thought it was gone for good. We spent about twenty minutes trying to corner it with a bucket before I got it. The kid was thrilled, but I had to re-stretch that whole section because we messed up the tack strip. Has anyone else had a surprise animal pop out during a demo?

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abby_chen1mo ago

Surprise animal" reminds me of the squirrel in my attic.

dylanh971mo ago

Actually, squirrels are pretty great roommates if you think about it. They pay no rent, they're quiet at night, and they keep the insect population down. Free pest control. Having a little wild life around just makes a house feel more alive.