Name: Finally a lesson in common sense! The school tells parents it will NOT provide litter boxes for students who identify as cats, warning: “This type of behavior is not acceptable.” - WSTPost
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Finally a lesson in common sense! The school tells parents it will NOT provide litter boxes for students who identify as cats, warning: “This type of behavior is not acceptable.” - WSTPost

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|A school sent a letter to parents warning that it refuses to provide litter boxes to students who identify as cats.The 1,000-student high school – with a number of famous graduates including Hollywood star Sir Anthony Hopkins and international rugby players – wrote to parents after they called for cat litter boxes alongside human toilets.West Monmouth School in Pontypool, South Wales, has been forced to contact mums and dads to deny claims it will provide litter boxes for “furries” – pupils who identify as pets.Stunned parents received the letter which said there was no provision for “students who identify as animals of any kind”.Council leaders said special treatment for any student who identifies as “an animal of any kind” was “unacceptable”.West Monmouth School in Pontypool, South Wales, sent a letter to parents warning that it was refusing to provide litter boxes to students who identify as CATThe school has been forced to contact mums and dads to deny claims it will provide litter boxes for “furries” – students who identify as petsThis comes after “Britain’s toughest headteacher” Katharine Birbalsingh warned in June that children who identify as cats were wearing “tails and ears” in class.The government also investigated Rye College in East Sussex, where a 13-year-old girl was branded “despicable” by her teacher for refusing her classmate’s request to be identified as a cat.West Monmouth School deputy principal Claire Hughes wrote: “It has come to our attention that there appear to be a number of questions and concerns in the community regarding the use of litter boxes at West Monmouth School.”“I would like to take this opportunity to reassure you that we have no plans or plans to provide litter boxes at school.“While we are an inclusive and welcoming school, we do not provide accommodations for students who may identify as animals of any kind.”“This type of behavior is not acceptable at school and as a result there are no facilities at school such as litter boxes.”West Monmouth School, which opened in 1895, counts Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins – known as a passionate cat lover – among its alumni, as well as legendary Welsh rugby player Graham Price and English rugby star Mako Vunipola.West Monmouth School, which opened in 1895, counts Oscar winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (left) – known among its alumni as a keen cat lover – and England rugby star Mako Vunipola (right).Legendary Welsh rugby player Graham Price (pictured in 1983) also attended the schoolTorfaen Council confirmed the letter was genuine and was sent after “rumors and misinformation” spread online.Jason O’Brien, strategic director of children and family services at the council, said: “Torfaen Council is focused on student achievement and wellbeing.“It is disappointing when schools are distracted from these priorities by having to quell harmful rumors and misinformation circulating on social media.”The rumor comes after a school litter box hoax spread across North America, claiming that certain schools provide litter boxes in restrooms for students who identify “as cats” or “furry animals.”West Monmouth School has been contacted for comment.

|A school sent a letter to parents warning that it refuses to provide litter boxes to students who identify as cats.The 1,000-student high school – with a number of famous graduates including Hollywood star Sir Anthony Hopkins and international rugby players – wrote to parents after they called for cat litter boxes alongside human toilets.West Monmouth School in Pontypool, South Wales, has been forced to contact mums and dads to deny claims it will provide litter boxes for “furries” – pupils who identify as pets.Stunned parents received the letter which said there was no provision for...

Finally a lesson in common sense! The school tells parents it will NOT provide litter boxes for students who identify as cats, warning: “This type of behavior is not acceptable.” - WSTPost

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