#203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2
March XVth, MMX
Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA
Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud
Dear David:
I would say David that this idea is already in place in schools to a degree, so why not expand it? David, we need to allow cats to be put into schools, both public & private as well as charter schools if they wish II participate. There are already baby chickens, salamanders & other lizards. As well as things like spiders & tarantulas in schools that have had the venom/poison taken out. Not to mention mice & other forms of rodentia like hamsters & gerbils.
It seems II me David that cats put into the basement of every school would not just be well looked after by the students stroking & feeding them. They would also save the schools a fortune on the chemicals used in traps against mice & other vermin such as fleas & invading insects such as locusts. Cats like II eat & would love having a huge snackpile of enemies II take down.
The cats of course would be restricted II say 1 or 2 classrooms in the schools. A special place IV them II play & hunt. Then at night would be free II roam the basements & any affected areas of the school. In addition kids would be taught the value of love, nurturing & animal/human bonding relationships. So pet therapy & having 24 hour use of their hunter instinct in the schools. Truly a win/win situation IV all. Plus any expenses incurred by the school in relation to the cat such as vet bills could be legitimately be written off as an expense.
Regards,
Rory
Note: I realize there are issues with allergens, but do not schools already have supplies of anti-histamines on hand in nursing stations II deal with seasonal allergies & allergen emergency attacks?
Source: Cat Fanciers Magazine.
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