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Written by MyPetFriends
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Thursday, 03 July 2008 |
 Do you remember your school pets – a hamster, a goldfish, a guinea pig, or even a horse, a donkey or a goat? Well, recent calls by animal welfare organisations could see a ban to this practice in British primary schools. But is it a real case of cause for concern over the welfare of these animals, or have these people who are calling for a ban forgotten that what was good for us could also be good for our children.
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Small pets in classrooms have been a common sighting in many primary schools across the UK for many years. Children aged between 4-11 are very impressionable and learn from their surroundings, so for many children who may not have a family pet, the school pet is an ideal way to learn about caring for animals promoting responsible pet ownership in their futures.
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However, people are expressing concern over the environment that the pet lives in – they may be overwhelmed by the noise of a busy classroom, and that they may become overly stressed when it is passed from one school child to the next to look after over the weekend.
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Sarah, a veterinary nurse from Shrewsbury, told My Pet Friends that “if the pet is well cared for whilst it is in the classroom, and pupils are trained to look after the pet if they are taking it home over the weekend or the holidays, then there should be no problem. In fact, it might be an easy way to satisfy a child’s demands for their own pet before they go out to their local pet shop and buy one”
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