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Hedgehog Opens School for Underprivileged Youth

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After a stint as an English teach in the public school system, Albert Spinestein the hedgehog became increasingly frustrated with the inequality of education.

“He saw a lot of kids falling through the cracks,” says Henry Diamond, the superintendent in the district where Spinestein taught for three years. “Every kid should get the same quality of education, but unfortunately, that’s just not the case.”

So Spinestein struck out on his own, and with some family money and donations from the community, opened Hedge County Day School.

“We focus on small class sizes and conscientious enrichment,” says Elena Brogen, a teacher who has taken on two classrooms at the new school, which serves grades one through eight. “We have the time to work one on one with young hedgehogs who need special attention. Just because you’re struggling in school doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have a shot at a great education.”

Via AlbertSpinestein

San Fancisco Cat Closes Deal on 1-Bedroom Apartment

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When it came to purchasing her first apartment, Sasha had very particular taste.

“It had to be cozy, new construction and a great view,” says Sandy Keller, the real estate agent who worked closely with the cat to find her new home. After looking at nearly 40 places in downtown San Francisco, she found her dream apartment.

“It’s a one-bedroom with an eat-in kitchen that’s also the bedroom,” says Keller. “What it lacks in space it makes up for in easy maintenance.”

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So far, Sasha is thrilled, according to sources close to the situation. She’s already moved her collector’s plates and washer/dryer into the new space, and ordered a gently used pool table from eBay that should arrive next week.

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Local Cat Refuses to Accept that Birthday Is Over

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Your birthday comes along only once per year. It’s an incontrovertible fact, but one that Silas, a young cat from Vancouver, BC, Canada, is having trouble accepting.

“It all started last year,” said Samara Weir, a close friend of the two-year-old kitty. “For his first birthday, we were visiting family in Calgary so we ended up having a party there, and then another for his friends when we got back to Vancouver.”

This year, said Weir, the family in Calgary is visiting them.

“So we only had one party,” she said. “but Silas is expecting two. He thinks that’s just how it’s done.”

According to Weir, the cat has refused to take off his party hat. He’s spent five days since his party slipping deeper and deeper into denial about his passed birthday.

“It breaks my heart a little bit,” Weir said. “But I mean, I have a job, a life. I can’t just be celebrating a cat’s birthday all week.”

Via wandadelglez.