Firefighters Revive Family Of Hamsters With Tiny Oxygen Mask

Firefighters do everything in their power to save lives, and that includes tiny critters too.

When a mobile home went up in flames in Lacey, Washington, firefighters rescued a family of pet hamsters suffering from smoke inhalation.

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Photo credit: Twitter / Lacey Fire Department

Fortunately, the firefighters knew what to do. “Yes. Our crews are trained and specially equipped to care for animals that have been rescued from a house fire,” Lacey Fire Department officials tweeted.

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Photo credit: Twitter / Lacey Fire Department

They had their “pet emergency pocket guides” on hand as well as specially-equipped pet oxygen devices in order to administer first aid.

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Photo credit: Twitter / Lacey Fire Department

The five rodents – Oreo, Madonna and their 3 babies – received oxygen with the special pet-oxygen kit. All but one survived (one of the babies died) thanks to the firefighters’ quick actions.

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Photo credit: Twitter / Lacey Fire Department

No life is too small! This is why it’s so important for fire departments to be equipped with supplies to help animals in emergencies!

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