The Shortlist for Dec. 20

The California Hamster Association Takes Issue With Justin Bieber

Goodbye, Pac the hamster. We hardly knew ya. While onstage recently, Justin Bieber handed his pet hamster to a fan, telling her to "take care of" the fluffy rodent and give it a new home. Apparently, this represents poor hamster management. California's hamster union/ advocacy group, the California Hamster Association caught wind of Bieber's hand-off and basically announced the Biebs had just sealed poor Pac's fate. "[Hamsters] often succumb quickly to illness and death [when faced with] sudden environmental change," the group said in a statement. "The moment that hamster was handed off to a screaming girl in a harsh, frenzied environment was likely the moment it gazed at the short path to its doom." Guess Dec. 21 is coming early for the little guy. (WENN)

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