Cat Wanders Into 3rd Grade Classroom And Becomes New 'Teachers Pet'

Dec 17, 2018

Sometimes the most unexpected things happen when we need them the most. The story of Tombi the cat is about third-grade students being surprised by a new furry friend that they never knew they needed.

Early in 2018, Tombi the cat arrived at an elementary school in Turkey. While most stray cats are afraid to meet new people, Tombi greeted students by walking up to them. While Tombi was happy with all the attention he was receiving, he didn't stop at that. He spent the next few weeks roaming the school.

Tombi first spent several days hanging out inside the school garden before he decided it was time to go into the classrooms. Starting with a third grade class, Tombi walked in and jumped on a desk. He was ready to learn.

What would've been any other day at school turned into one filled with several kitty cuddles? The children loved Tombi and would pet him throughout the day. As the students continued to learn, the cat sat on the desk, learning right along with them. 

Though many would assume that a cat in the classroom might be a distraction, Tombi had the ability to get students to focus on their studies.

As the children watched the kitten learn about the classroom, they were more eager to learn as well. Instead of playing around and avoiding their classwork, students were inspired by Tombi. They were more engaged in their lessons than ever thanks to Tombi.

With a cat to play with and entertain them during school, students were quite excited to come to school. Students that once showed up late to class now raced to school just to see Tombi. Some students even came to class early so they could take care of Tombi before classes started.

It seems taking on the role of the classroom cat was good for the students and even better for Tombi. Tombi was able to spend the day in a safe place with a family of students that loved him. He had full bowls of water and food that he would never have had if he was still roaming the streets.

His new friends now took care of him and gave him all the love he could handle. What could be better? However, just as things were looking up for Tombi, one student's parent complained to the school. Worried Tombi could create a health risk, they were determined to get Tombi to leave.

With the school threatening to take Tombi, students were devastated. While Tombi's teacher tried to find him a home with a loving owner, it was clear that Tombi wasn't happy. He stopped eating and was no longer as playful.

 It was then that his teacher shared Tombi's story to social media. Once the story spread and Tombi's tale went viral, the rest of the world knew that Tombi belonged with his family at the school.

After the news of Tombi's unhappiness got more and more publicity, the parent that filed the complaint changed her decision--it was best for Tombi to stay at the school! It was at that moment that the school officials decided it was time for Tombi to go back to class. With Tombi back in school, students were happy again. Now that Tombi is with his family once more, he's back to his inquisitive and playful self.

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While one cat might not mean much to the world, Tombi certainly means the world to one class. What a happy ending! What do you think of this story? tell us your thoughts and pass it on to other animal lovers to spread the word.