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The farmer was rearing him to go to slaughter with the other lambs later but he was such a gorgeous wee guy I couldn't let it happen and bought him for a pet.

He was like a walking, talking (baa'ing) cuddly teddy and I loved him with all my heart.

I had never been interested in animals but he brought something very special into my life. I had no idea that sheep were so clever and I dont think many people understand at all.

Sadly, he died a couple of weeks ago after becoming ill and the vet had to euthanize him.

I cant say how devastated I have been and can only imagine what the children must be feeling. Completely traumatised that they were unable to stop this horror from happening.

I don't think they will forget this or forgive.

They will have understood how affectionate and loving this little animal was and how much he will have trusted. They would have connected with this sheep in a way that they would never have done with animals which are reared for slaughter.

They could have had this demonstrated in a far less horrific way and this teachers insensitivity is beyond belief.

It would not matter if only one child objected, each one will be traumatised. I felt bad enough having to decide on my little guys life and he was unconscious and very ill.

the very suggestion of anyone eating him would have killed me.

I notice that there was an offer to buy him.

Needing the money was clearly an excuse, they didn't have to slaughter the lamb.

I hope this teacher suffers for the hurt she will have caused.

If more people spent more time with these beautiful little animals they would see how humanised they become and how distressed they get even with small things like their mothers being sheared and they can't recognise them, or how upset the mothers are when the lambs are eventually taken away for slaughter.

We need to understand and stop being responsible for such distress.

You wouldn't kill a cat or dog and sell it for food so why a pet lamb?

Jill Kernan