No, not that kind of teacher’s pet. Today, we are looking at more of the adorable animals Appleton North teachers and staff have at home! 

Rizzo

• Teacher: Mrs. Rietveld
• Type: Rizzo is a persian kitten.
• Pets’ characteristics: Mellow, a total lover.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: Rizzo gives me neck massages.

Andouille

• Teacher: Mrs. Lucas
• Type: Andouille is a wiener dog.
• Pets’ characteristics: She is an excitable, jealous, stubborn, and a cuddly big sister.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: 
• Lately, she enjoys rolling on the ground with baby Auggie and eating dropped food from the high chair.

Lambeau

• Teacher: Mrs. Zonick
• Type: Lambeau is a dog.
• Pets’ characteristics: He is a Golden Retriever and thinks he’s a lap dog.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: He’s always so excited to go to bed when I go.

Lily Rae and Otis Walter

• Teacher: Mr. and Mrs. Rudie
• Type: They are dogs. (The cutest ones ever)
• Pets’ characteristics: Lily Rae is extremely lazy and is somewhat of a mix of pig, yellow lab, and polar bear. She is food-motivated, grunts like a pig, and enjoys relaxing her 90 pound body on your lap. Otis Walter is high energy and is a basset hound, pitbull, corgi mix. A purebred mutt that loves to jump on pillows and steal food off of your plate. 
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: Otis Walter will sniff your face until you wake up in the morning. Lily Rae is extremely dopey-looking and just her face makes me smile
  

Gracie

• Teacher: Mrs. Bruch
• Type: Gracie is a cat.
• Pets’ characteristics: Playful and attentive! A lot of people think cats are aloof, but that is not true. 
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: No matter how long I’ve been gone—one hour or eight hours—Gracie will come running to the door to greet me when I get home. She also likes to play fetch and tag. 

Gregor

• Teacher: Mrs. Budler-Ronzoni
• Type: Gregor is a German Shepherd.
• Pets’ characteristics: He is a very good boy who loves playing catch and barking at the Amazon guy.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: He has a cute head turn when you ask him questions.  He loves to sneak onto the bed in the middle of the night to cuddle.

Millie and Bentley

• Teacher: Mrs. Van Der Loop
• Type: Millie and Bentley are dogs.
• Pets’ characteristics: Millie is crazy energetic and incredibly snuggly, very affectionate; Bentley is loyal, HUNGRY, watchful, and a tad bit anxious.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: The way they greet me when I come home is irreplaceable. They both are incredible snugglers and watching them explore outside is one of my favorite activities.

Bella

• Teacher: Sra. Peterson
• Type: Bella is a dog.
• Pets’ characteristics: She is playful, loving, and smart.
• Something that your pet does that makes you smile: Greets meet at the door when I get home, and she carries her leash when you are getting ready to take her on a walk.

After looking at all of these adorable pets, go vote for all of your favorite pets @northnoct.com

Part III will be in the next issue!