Hammy The Hamster

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?