[Gpdd] [MISC] This kid needs to be skinned

[Lori H.]

Student Skins, Cooks Pet Store Animals In Class

POSTED: 10:41 am EST January 21, 2005

THOMPSON, Ohio -- The principal of a high school in Ohio is promising to change the guidelines of a living skills class -- after a student skinned and cooked a rabbit and a Guinea pig in class. 
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The principal said the 16-year-old prepared the animals on Wednesday , adding that the student said he got the teacher's approval.  

Now police in the town, which is north of Cleveland, are investigating the matter, as are officials from the humane society. A humane officer said, "Something irrational and wrong happened" -- and added that the agency may bring animal cruelty charges. 

However, the principal said the boy's actions aren't criminal. 

The animals were bought at a pet store. The student who cooked them said he killed them at home before bringing them to school.