Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app
Continue in app Continue in browser

ADVERTISEMENT
BoredPanda Add post form topAdd Post Search
Tooltip close

The Bored Panda iOS app is live! Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here.

27 Abandoned Animals Rescued By Pokemon Go Players
User submission
20.7K
149.9K

27 Abandoned Animals Rescued By Pokemon Go Players

ADVERTISEMENT

On Tuesday Sara Perez and Matthew Teague were on a mission to hunt Pokemon in South Houston. While on duty, the duo spotted an abandoned cage in a completely empty park. 20 hamsters and 7 mice were suffering inside from heat exhaustion and had no water to refresh themselves with.

Luckily for them, Sara and Matthew acted fast. The two Pokemon trainers took the cage back to Sara’s house, then provided water, fresh food and bedding to the suffering animals. Thanks to the swift decisions, all 27 have survived.

Later, Sara handed the animals over to the Houston SPCA which, after not receiving any news from former owners, named them after Pokemon and put them up for adoption. Hopefully, difficult times for Pikachu and his friends will soon be over after new Pokemon trainers take them home.

Two kids playing Pokemon Go spotted an abandoned cage in a completely empty park

There were 27 animals inside it, probably left to die

They immediately took the poor animals home

All animals survived and arrived at the Houston SPCA and were given Pokemon names before being put up for adoption

Now they are waiting for personal Pokemon trainers to take them home!

ADVERTISEMENT

150Kviews

Share on Facebook
You May Like
Popular on Bored Panda
Join the conversation
Add photo comments
POST
ahh_leelee avatar
Lily Iris
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found and adopted a kitten abandoned in a park on friday, while I was looking for Pokemons with my daughters

ilovemylifehappy365 avatar
Quynh Jack
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

POKEMON GO In Real Life with ANIMALS | Fun Real Life Cartoon Animals Videos for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypeC5f5HyEs

Load More Replies...
debbie-2222 avatar
Debbie
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When people lose that amount of empathy, that they cannot even see how much suffering they are causing to their own pets - (or possibly pets of their children) -- they are lost.

ceres_chan_kawaii avatar
Claudia Garcia
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's clear someone bought a pair of hamsters, they obviously bred and then they didn't know what to do with so many hamsters. People forget pets aren't toys... you can't dispose them like trash... If you're not mature enough to keep pets, just don't buy them... it's so easy

jolijngvk avatar
Jolijn Njamin-Geurts van Kessel
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was little me and my brothers finally got to have pets, the pet-store assured us that both hamsters were of the same gender. Few weeks later we discovered tiny little baby hamsters in the cage. My parents saw it as an excellent lesson about life and everything. We got bigger cages and separated the males from the females and we had to take of each and everyone of them.

Load More Replies...
someonesreasontosmile avatar
Hannelore Vandereyt
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually found a little hedgehog in my card while playing pokémon go, I fed her and gave her a warm place to sleep, it is very healthy and lively. I named her Shaymin obviously :D

paddles3434 avatar
Heather Crawford
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

poor sweet little babies. thank heavens for these kind hearted people.

nql avatar
NQ L
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The former owner needs to be tracked down and pay for this cruelty. You can't as a human being treat animals - big or small- like this. This is animal cruelty. Thank you for saving those poor animals. Sometimes human can be so stupid and do not deserve to have animals

fostecc avatar
Carolyn Foster
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who abandoned them should have dropped them off at a vet not left them in heat to die.

evemcvey135 avatar
Eve Mcvey
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's sad. Why would they not have the common sense to hand them in to a person shop or animal shelter ????????

sumaeid1974 avatar
MadameButterfly
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The suffering caused by humans to animals is disgusting!!hunt these bile monsters down and punish them then abandone them!!! :,(

theresagm avatar
Theresa Mueller
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wondering why there are not more headlines like this, but with animals like poor cattle and pigs spotted in livestock breeding farms and slaughterhouses? Why do people make distinctions between animals? One to kill - others to rescue???

naimaivansdttir avatar
Naima Ivansdóttir
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

a friend of mine posted on facebook the other day how she found out a box with some abandoned guinea pigs inside and she saved them... why would you leave a pet out in the wild to die alone when you can bring them to rescue homes and/or refugees and let them live safe if you don't want them anymore! you will still be a moron but at least you won't be completely cruel!!! :(

joshi-saumya1993 avatar
Saumya
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who abandoned them, what was he or she thinking. What goes in their mind that they could justify such an act. Animals are not toys to be played when fancied and disposed off when interest is lost. If you can't be responsible you shouldn't be allowed to adopt pets. Its heinous.

pun-in-wunderland avatar
Pi...
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I have renewed respect for all things Pokemon now! Catch em all, guys! And God bless the rescuers!

tehdevil2011 avatar
Sean Andrews
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pokemon Go is now more popular than Tinder another app where you swipe to find monsters in your area.

ilovemylifehappy365 avatar
Quynh Jack
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

POKEMON GO In Real Life with ANIMALS | Fun Real Life Cartoon Animals Videos for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypeC5f5HyEs

stephanie_machia avatar
Stephanie Machia
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found a kitten tied up in bandanas and stretchy rope left next to a trash can while we were hunting pokemon. His name is now nibbler and he struts around my house like he owns the joint. lol

eviegrove avatar
Evie Grove
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope they have better cages. That one sucks and hamsters shouldn’t be kept together.

trajce_jordanovski avatar
Trajce Jordanovski
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, the game is making some big decline...But there is always a plan "B"... Here is what I found online https://www.futuregamereleases.com/pokemon-go-drops-significantly-b-plan-pokemon-fans-are-saved/

tmelanson11 avatar
Teressa
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness for loving gentle people who care enough to help desperate animals -- thank you to them for their compassion <3

martinw avatar
martinw avatar
Martin
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

_________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥__________♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ _______♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥_______♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥_♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥ ______ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ _______♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ _________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥ ____________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ______________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ________________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ _________________♥♥♥♥♥♥ __________________♥♥♥♥ __________________♥♥ _________________♥ luvvv it

Load More Replies...
ahh_leelee avatar
Lily Iris
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found and adopted a kitten abandoned in a park on friday, while I was looking for Pokemons with my daughters

ilovemylifehappy365 avatar
Quynh Jack
Community Member
7 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

POKEMON GO In Real Life with ANIMALS | Fun Real Life Cartoon Animals Videos for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypeC5f5HyEs

Load More Replies...
debbie-2222 avatar
Debbie
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When people lose that amount of empathy, that they cannot even see how much suffering they are causing to their own pets - (or possibly pets of their children) -- they are lost.

ceres_chan_kawaii avatar
Claudia Garcia
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's clear someone bought a pair of hamsters, they obviously bred and then they didn't know what to do with so many hamsters. People forget pets aren't toys... you can't dispose them like trash... If you're not mature enough to keep pets, just don't buy them... it's so easy

jolijngvk avatar
Jolijn Njamin-Geurts van Kessel
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was little me and my brothers finally got to have pets, the pet-store assured us that both hamsters were of the same gender. Few weeks later we discovered tiny little baby hamsters in the cage. My parents saw it as an excellent lesson about life and everything. We got bigger cages and separated the males from the females and we had to take of each and everyone of them.

Load More Replies...
someonesreasontosmile avatar
Hannelore Vandereyt
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually found a little hedgehog in my card while playing pokémon go, I fed her and gave her a warm place to sleep, it is very healthy and lively. I named her Shaymin obviously :D

paddles3434 avatar
Heather Crawford
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

poor sweet little babies. thank heavens for these kind hearted people.

nql avatar
NQ L
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The former owner needs to be tracked down and pay for this cruelty. You can't as a human being treat animals - big or small- like this. This is animal cruelty. Thank you for saving those poor animals. Sometimes human can be so stupid and do not deserve to have animals

fostecc avatar
Carolyn Foster
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who abandoned them should have dropped them off at a vet not left them in heat to die.

evemcvey135 avatar
Eve Mcvey
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's sad. Why would they not have the common sense to hand them in to a person shop or animal shelter ????????

sumaeid1974 avatar
MadameButterfly
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The suffering caused by humans to animals is disgusting!!hunt these bile monsters down and punish them then abandone them!!! :,(

theresagm avatar
Theresa Mueller
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wondering why there are not more headlines like this, but with animals like poor cattle and pigs spotted in livestock breeding farms and slaughterhouses? Why do people make distinctions between animals? One to kill - others to rescue???

naimaivansdttir avatar
Naima Ivansdóttir
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

a friend of mine posted on facebook the other day how she found out a box with some abandoned guinea pigs inside and she saved them... why would you leave a pet out in the wild to die alone when you can bring them to rescue homes and/or refugees and let them live safe if you don't want them anymore! you will still be a moron but at least you won't be completely cruel!!! :(

joshi-saumya1993 avatar
Saumya
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who abandoned them, what was he or she thinking. What goes in their mind that they could justify such an act. Animals are not toys to be played when fancied and disposed off when interest is lost. If you can't be responsible you shouldn't be allowed to adopt pets. Its heinous.

pun-in-wunderland avatar
Pi...
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! I have renewed respect for all things Pokemon now! Catch em all, guys! And God bless the rescuers!

tehdevil2011 avatar
Sean Andrews
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pokemon Go is now more popular than Tinder another app where you swipe to find monsters in your area.

ilovemylifehappy365 avatar
Quynh Jack
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

POKEMON GO In Real Life with ANIMALS | Fun Real Life Cartoon Animals Videos for Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypeC5f5HyEs

stephanie_machia avatar
Stephanie Machia
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We found a kitten tied up in bandanas and stretchy rope left next to a trash can while we were hunting pokemon. His name is now nibbler and he struts around my house like he owns the joint. lol

eviegrove avatar
Evie Grove
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope they have better cages. That one sucks and hamsters shouldn’t be kept together.

trajce_jordanovski avatar
Trajce Jordanovski
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, the game is making some big decline...But there is always a plan "B"... Here is what I found online https://www.futuregamereleases.com/pokemon-go-drops-significantly-b-plan-pokemon-fans-are-saved/

tmelanson11 avatar
Teressa
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank goodness for loving gentle people who care enough to help desperate animals -- thank you to them for their compassion <3

martinw avatar
martinw avatar
Martin
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

_________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥__________♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ _______♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥_______♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥_♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥ _____♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥ ______ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ _______♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ _________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥ ____________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ______________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ________________♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ _________________♥♥♥♥♥♥ __________________♥♥♥♥ __________________♥♥ _________________♥ luvvv it

Load More Replies...
Popular on Bored Panda
Trending on Bored Panda
Also on Bored Panda