I remember back in the 70’s, bringing home two female hamsters to care for over a weekend. Unfortunately, those two female hamsters turned out to be one male and one female, and the female gave birth ...

A topic that comes up often in the field of humane education is the idea of a classroom pet. For some, having a small pet in a classroom can teach responsibility and compassion. For others, the risk ...

BALDWIN, N.Y. -- This school year, more and more classroom pets are being incorporated into daily learning. Educators say animals are helping young children with coping skills. Besides offering social ...

Forest Hill, Md., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom grant is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. The Pets in the Classroom grant ...

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 — ...

A little over a year ago, Daphne Hughes walked into a local pet store, mulling over the idea of purchasing a pet for her middle school math classroom in Spartanburg, S.C. The teacher was on the fence, ...

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 ...