爱知县的兽医正向学校提供短期的豚鼠借用服务，以减轻学校饲养宠物的负担。随着越来越多的学校选择不再长期饲养动物，这一举措为学生提供了实践生命教育的机会。《日本时报》对此进行了报道。
爱知县的兽医们已开始向学校出借豚鼠，用于短期的教育活动。由于越来越多的学校选择不再饲养课堂宠物，兽医们通过提供临时借用服务来减轻学校的负担。该计划旨在提供有关生命与责任的实践课程。学校可以短期借用这些豚鼠，让学生通过喂食和照料来学习。兽医则负责动物的健康检查及回归后的护理工作。据《日本时报》报道，避免饲养课堂宠物的趋势源于教师的工作负担和过敏问题。这项借用服务使学校能够在无需长期投入的情况下，继续开展基于动物的教育活动。
The University Animal Hospital in Ultuna, Uppsala, now provides emergency care for small animals like dogs and cats around the clock every day of the week. The department had been closed on weekends since spring 2023, drawing criticism from pet owners who had to seek help in other regions. The change was implemented at the end of March this year.
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