School pets

[Catherine]

I have mixed feelings about classroom pets. It is good for children to spend time with animals. However not all classroom pets are well cared for. If the hamster of fish is everyone's pet, then he is really no ones pet.
I am not sure to many of the tiny school pets have much of a chance at a happy life. They either get too much attention or they are forgotten. It is too easy for the person whose turn it is to fill the food or water dish to just forget to do it.
I think this article makes some good points about school pets.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news...d=11317834

I wish schools had pets that were well thought out as to suitability and proper set up and maintenance. That could make the whole thing a real learning experience. It could be a good life for the pet too.