Cotto, & Sophie

Phoebe, or Pheebers, is one of 29 ducks owned by Aidan Baldwin, senior. Phoebe was born in March of 2021, which makes him around a year old. Phoebe is a male blonde Muscovy duck who was bought from Baldwin’s neighbor when Phoebe was a duckling. Baldwin describes Phoebe as “a dog in a duck’s body,” as Phoebe loves getting pet on his chest and once ate a juvenile copperhead snake. Another duck on Baldwin’s ranch is Number Three, or Three for short. Number Three is one of three ducks raised by Baldwin’s brother, Robert Baldwin. Number Three’s siblings, Number One and Number Two passed away when they were ducklings. Number Three was born on June 6, 2021 and is Phoebe’s relation. Number Three has an angel wing meaning his left wing sticks out at a 45-degree angle. Backrubs, worms, peas, and blueberries are some of Number Three’s favorite things though he hates fast-moving things. Number Three is a very relaxed duck and has a cat-like personality.

Jamal Hamilton is a leopard gecko owned by Elaine Riner, English teacher. Jamal is around a year old and was purchased from Petsmart in Central Park. Riner purchased Jamal as a good beginner reptile for her son though Riner commented, “He is technically my son’s, but I call Jamal mine because I take care of him.” Jamal is very laid back, and he’s never bitten or shown aggression toward anyone. Jamal loves hunting for his favorite foods: live crickets, mealworms, and other bugs.

Millie & Chester Bops Willow

Arya, Cotto, and Sophie are all owned by Aniyah Tirado, freshman. Arya is two, Cotto is eight, and Sophie is 15. Arya and Cotto are French bulldogs; Arya is a female and has light brown fur; and Cotto is a male and has darker brown fur. Arya and Cotto were both bought from a French bulldog breeder. Sophie is a female mixed mutt and was adopted from an unspecified pet store after being found as a stray. Arya likes bones, balls, and snow; Cotto loves cuddles; and Sophie loves bones and hates green food. Arya is quite bossy and can get wound up while playing. Cotto is very playful and gets hyper around strangers. Tirado described Sophie as “the sweetest dog,” as Sophie is very loveable, pretty quiet, and doesn’t play much.

Willow is a six-month-old American Shorthair Calico owned by Teddy Calhoun, senior. Willow is extremely playful and hyper, and loves playing with straws and tunnels. Calhoun got Willow through a shelter at Petco when Willow was three months old. Willow was found in a trailer park with her family, starving and dirty. Willow dislikes trash cans and salmon, but she loves dog food and tuna.

Millie and Chester are two Nigerian dwarf goats owned by Allison Kingston, literacy coach. Millie is a four-year-old girl, and Chester is her four-year-old half brother. Kingston originally didn’t want goats, but her 10-year-old daughter did. Millie and Chester were gifts from Kingston’s neighbor to her daughter. Millie and Chester love Graham Crackers and grazing the underbrush of Kingston’s ten-acre property. Chester loves attention from people while Millie only tolerates people.

All pictures where provided by the pet owners.

Bops is a three-year-old female bunny owned by Fiene De Bruine, freshman. De Bruine got Bops from VCAS, the Ventura County Adoption Shelter. Bops is pretty lazy but can be outgoing and have random bursts of energy. Bops likes carrots, iceberg lettuce, eating wall corners, jumping on tables and stealing food. Bops once jumped up on a table and tried to steal an entire brownie.