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My Pet Pal: Oreo and Onion

April 28, 2023 3:33 pm • Last Updated: April 28, 2023 3:33 pm

These are Oreo and Onion, my classroom pets.

Both were abandoned in New London, found by New London Animal Control and adopted by me.

Oreo and Onion spend their days in the Multilingual Science Classroom at NFA where they are spoiled by 89 students daily.

Both have been an amazing addition to the classroom as they help students learn about animals, animal adaptations, habitats, and niches in addition on how to care for a pet. This April vacation they skipped school and stayed at home.

Claudia Bouchard

Waterford

My Pet Pal is a reader-submitted feature that highlights local residents and their favorite furry, feathery or scaly friends. Send a photo of you and your pet, along with a short description of what makes them a great companion, your name and what town you live in to times@theday.com. Include “pet pal” in the subject line.

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