A hamster was already dead when it was tossed into a trash compactor at The Pet Company store, the manager testified today.
Brandy Hallman, manager at the Hamilton Place store, said the hamster also had been partially eaten by another hamster.
On Monday, an employee of the store testified that the hamster was still alive when it was tossed into the compactor.
Ms. Hallman was testifying during the third day of a Chattanooga City Court trial in which city officials are fighting to put the store out of business.
Witnesses finished their testimony today and closing statements are scheduled to start Wednesday at 1 p.m.