My client's kid left a live hamster in the glove box during a bumper fix

So I was working on this sedan with a cracked bumper, right? I open the glove box to check the VIN, and out pops this tiny furry ball. It was a HAMSTER, just chilling in there! The client had no idea her kid stashed it there before school. I had to stop everything and catch the thing without scaring it to death. We put it in a coffee can with some paper towels until she could come get it. Honestly, it was the most unexpected break I've ever had on the job. Now I always check for 'stowaways' before I start. Makes me wonder what ELSE people keep in their cars!

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terry_barnes4d ago

Honestly, after that hamster incident, did you start finding other odd stuff when you check cars now? I mean, what's the weirdest thing you've actually come across since then? Like, have you found old food wrappers, lost toys, or maybe even cash stashed somewhere? Tbh, I bet some people leave way stranger things than a hamster. It's crazy what folks forget about in their own vehicles.

the_sean4d ago

That idea about folks forgetting crazy things in their cars doesn't match what I've seen. People mostly keep track of their stuff, and the hamster was a rare exception. The weirdest finds are often just old snacks or common trash, nothing too shocking.