As a child, Ann Ott sought solace in Tippy, her family's dog, after she was sexually abused. As she worked through the trauma, Ott would hug Tippy and cry almost every night. "She slept with me and ...

In earlier adventures, the hamster learns how to read, write, and shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course), and develops keen observational skills and deep empathy for his human classmates ...

THOMAS TWP., Mich. (WNEM) - One Saginaw County teacher’s class pet hamster survived a devastating fire. Earlier this month flames tore through multiple units at the Swan Valley Condominiums in Thomas ...

If your child has a favorite classroom pet – a hamster, a lizard, a goldfish – you may have heard of the animal’s sudden disappearance after winter break or you may hear of its soon-to-come ...

It’s that time of year again! As parents count down the days to the new school year, teachers are busy shopping for everything students will need in the classroom, such as school supplies, new books — ...

Classroom pets once seemed to be a rite of passage. They live in their tank in a classroom filled with children for most of the year. On weekends or holidays, they get to relocate to the home of one ...

Classroom pets can be humane and even educational under certain circumstances. Some animals, like lizards, fish, and hamsters, are better-suited for classrooms than others. Children might develop an ...