Mange and Severe Pododermatitis
Those pictures make me sick to my stomach. People are such idiots. You are wonderful for helping the poor little guy.
I do think that if the school is going to allow animals in the classrooms, they should be held accountable for their care as well.
This, really, is at the heart of the matter. There are good teachers and bad teachers. Any human being, teacher or not, that would first, allow this type of suffering in a living creature, and second, "dispose" of the animal instead of caring for it, is not a very good person. Period. The fact that this person happens to abuse their animal in a school setting just makes it that much sadder.
So, yes, the teacher is culpable, but so is the administration for allowing this to happen. Any administrator (busy as they are) that allows animals but doesn't check on their welfare, also deserves some measure of culpability.
But ultimately, if we're in the business of education (and we are--it's the reason this board is here), then getting the word out means getting to the parents in a school. I've said this a million times. It's the parents that yield the most power in making these types of changes.
I'd like to see each and every person on this board with schoo-aged kids to print out the pictures of this pig, along with reasonable information (that is, nothing inflammatory--the pictures really express this the best), and take it to their school just as a heads-up on what can happen when there are animals in the classroom. Then, go to your district office and demmand that animals not be allowed in elementary classrooms anywhere in the district. Again, be armed with reasonable information. Don't be mad. Be informed.
I know nothing about starting up legislation, but it may be time to look into it.
This, really, is at the heart of the matter. There are good teachers and bad teachers. Any human being, teacher or not, that would first, allow this type of suffering in a living creature, and second, "dispose" of the animal instead of caring for it, is not a very good person. Period. The fact that this person happens to abuse their animal in a school setting just makes it that much sadder.
So, yes, the teacher is culpable, but so is the administration for allowing this to happen. Any administrator (busy as they are) that allows animals but doesn't check on their welfare, also deserves some measure of culpability.
But ultimately, if we're in the business of education (and we are--it's the reason this board is here), then getting the word out means getting to the parents in a school. I've said this a million times. It's the parents that yield the most power in making these types of changes.
I'd like to see each and every person on this board with schoo-aged kids to print out the pictures of this pig, along with reasonable information (that is, nothing inflammatory--the pictures really express this the best), and take it to their school just as a heads-up on what can happen when there are animals in the classroom. Then, go to your district office and demmand that animals not be allowed in elementary classrooms anywhere in the district. Again, be armed with reasonable information. Don't be mad. Be informed.
I know nothing about starting up legislation, but it may be time to look into it.
The girls say George is a very good name, and the sweet shelter pig isn't using it after all, so they think it ought to go to Mr. Owwie-Feets.
Also, thank you leebee, both girls say we should fit one more pig in our C&C, and they both think they can fit a C&C in their rooms, so we would have more space to help pigs that need homes. Freakin' bleeding heart kids.
Also, thank you leebee, both girls say we should fit one more pig in our C&C, and they both think they can fit a C&C in their rooms, so we would have more space to help pigs that need homes. Freakin' bleeding heart kids.
No x-ray yet. Josephine will probably have that done, as she gets a better discount.
Here's the photos of the scab and foot, and of his soaking routine.
Outside of scab - this is the side he was walking on:
Inside of scab - closest to wound:
Foot after scab removal:
For comparison sake, this was his foot with the scab on:
Here's the photos of the scab and foot, and of his soaking routine.
Outside of scab - this is the side he was walking on:
Inside of scab - closest to wound:
Foot after scab removal:
For comparison sake, this was his foot with the scab on: