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Teacher’s Pet: January/February 2024

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, January/February 2024 Issue

Name: Angela
Age: 4 years
Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Characteristics: loving, princess, shy
Location: Haryana, India
Parent: Neelam R.

Name: Minnie
Age: 1 year
Breed: Domestic Shorthair
Characteristics: goofball, talkative, Mama’s boy
Location: Haryana, India
Parent: Neelam R.

Name: Otto
Age: 3 years
Breed: German Mittelspitz
Characteristics: fluffy, needy, mischievous
Location: Ski, Norway
Parent: Nani T.

Name: Sophie
Age: 8 years
Breed: Chihuahua/Shih Tzu Mix
Characteristics: affectionate, clever, patient
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Parent: Lloyd L.


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