This Stray Cat Wanders Into Third Grade Classroom

Like he was supposed to have been there all along, Tombi became a fixture in Mrs. Ivaşcu’s class.

Many people might think that having a live animal in the classroom would be distracting, but Mrs. Ivaşcu has found that it’s actually had the opposite effect. The children have become excited to come to class, and instead of horsing around during breaks, they’ve been calmer and more focused.

“The children come on time to school, and they are taking care of Tombi,” Ivaşcu said. “This is good for them.”

Not only were the children thriving, but so was Tombi; he had a safe place to eat and sleep, with lots of love and affection. Mrs. Ivaşcu even took him to the vet for a check-up and vaccines.

only were the children thriving, but so was Tombi; he had a safe place to eat and sleep, with lots of love and affection. Mrs. Ivaşcu even took him to the vet for a check-up and vaccines.

After a few weeks of living the life, Tombi’s stay in the classroom threatened to come to an end.

A parent caught wind that a stray cat was in wandering around the school and lodged a complaint. They were saying that it posed a health risk, and administrators sided with the parent — Tombi had to leave.

“We found a home for Tombi and he stayed three days there, but he was not happy. He stopped eating,” Mrs. İvaşcu said. “So I took him in at my house, but also here he was not very happy.”

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