Armed police officers in Britain came to the rescue of a hungry gerbil that was abandoned when its owner was sent to prison.
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The gerbil was alone at a home in Derby for nearly a week when animal rescuers contacted the local police.
The police department wrote on Facebook on Saturday that the homeowner had refused to allow the animal organisation entry into his home to ''prevent the gerbil from dying or suffering unnecessarily'' so the rescuers contacted authorities.
Derby officers ''forced entry to the address'' with assistance from an armed unit, and found the gerbil ''thankfully still alive but very hungry''.
The pet is now safe and being cared for.
The police department said: ''We're not just about arresting bad guys and posing for photos on Facebook. Sometimes we're a bit soft and caring.''