Selecting Multiple %Hash Elements Using @Array in Perl

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How does one create a new hash using an array of keys on an existing hash?

my %pets_all = ( 

    'rover' => 'dog',
    'fluffy' => 'cat',
    'squeeky' => 'mouse'
);

my @alive = ('rover', 'fluffy');

#this does not work, but hopefully you get the idea.
my %pets_alive = %pets_all{@alive};

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Jonathan

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