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The rescue of two hamsters in the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire earned the praise of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

On Wednesday, Notley praised Fort McMurray municipal bylaw officers for conducting the largest pet evacuation in Canadian history, then added: “I heard today of a bylaw officer who rescued a hamster that was found weeks after the fire, who took the time to call up its five-year-old owner to tell her the pet was safe and sound.”

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There were actually two hamsters saved, Jack and Peanut. Jack belongs to Isaac Leamon, 6. Peanut belongs to his step-sister Rebecca Villa, 5. The kids got them six months ago, says Isaac’s dad Dorman.

On the day of the evacuation, there was no room for Jack and Peanut’s large cages in the family’s packed vehicle. Dorman packed their cages with food and water and figured they would have enough for weeks. At the same time, he had no idea the evacuation would last so long.