Hamster
Hide And Seek
Yesterday, a hamster named Hammy was
reported missing from Salt Edge Primary School. The hamster was left
on his own in class 4 for the whole of the schools half term, and
when the children returned the hamster was missing. It is suggested
that someone left the cage slightly open so hammy took his chance to
escape.
The hamster showed no sign of a forced
escape,therefore who is to blame?Who left the cage door
open?commenting on the school hamster's escape, Salt Edge Primary
Schools caretaker Joe Smith noted “I hated the thing, but I would
of never of got rid of it. I knew how much it meant to the children,
personally I think it was the class 4 teacher she always seemed like
she didn’t like Hammy around when she was teaching”
The class 4 teacher Mrs Halewood has
also been accused of the hamsters escape. The teacher was meant to
take care of the class pet however left him in the class over the
period of half term. The hamster would of gotten very lonely, so
there is no wonder why the he broke free of his cage.
Investigations are being taken out to
see who was at fault for the hamsters escape, despite the cage being
slightly open why did the hamster choose to escape?Local vet Pritesh
Kahn commented on this theory in his quote “hamsters are very timid
creatures and they would take any chance to escape especially when
left on their own. A school is no place for a hamster and they don’t
like attention, and that is why hammy escaped when he had the
opportunity.”
Many people along with Pritesh Kahn
agree that hamsters and any pet for that matter should not be kept in
schools because it is not the right environment for them.
Additionally most people believe if a vast number of schools keep
hamsters as pets more will try and break out. Another quote from
local hippie John Green states “animals should be free you know,
imagine if you were locked in a cage you know, how would you feel.
Animals keep the world going round and the world will be in a lot
more peace if we let them be free you know.”
However on the other hand a majority of
pupils, teachers and locals argue that pets should be aloud in
schools. School boy Campaigner Jack agrees with pets being kept in
schools like hammy the hamster. He noted “School pets are great at
teaching children responsibility and give pupils like me a chance to
take care and look after something, so we don’t just take things
for granted. It has been proven in schools over England that classes
that have had a pet, have achieved higher levels in their school
exams!”
After the hamsters catastrophic escape
and the grieving it has caused to Salt Edge Primary School's pupils
and teachers, hoards of questions have been brought about on if
school pets should be allowed. Yet the biggest question is where is
Hammy the Hamster?
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