She can't scratch, and she's never bitten anyone. Kids play peak-a-boo with her. What harm does that do?

The children fell in love with the first hamster we had. When it passed away, the kids cried and screamed. So I got another hamster. When it passed away, I called my husband, and said we need a hamster now.

It's going to be here for six weeks. It's going to be our mascot.

It's the principle of the thing. If there is an issue, why didn't the council ask us about it, so we could correct the issue or come to a mutually agreeable solution to the problem?

He cares about these kids. He cares whether or not they are able to go on to their future plans, whether or not they're going to graduate, get that diploma and leave here.

That has helped from a social perspective. Lots of kids eat pizza.