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The Voice of the Wildkats

Much loved cat benefits from gofundme

Fox attack sends ag mascot to vet
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photo or infographic by Willis FFA
SWEET PICKLES. Mr. Pickles hangs out with his students while they are in class.

Everyone knows him. Everyone loves him. He brings joy to all the students of the ag barn. Affectionately known as Mr. Pickles to the Wildkats who know and love him, the cat who is guards the barn now needs help. 

After the long weekend, the news hit social media. Over the weekend, the beloved pet cat of the ag barn, Mr. Pickles, was injured and rushed to the vet.

“One of our families has taken particularly good care of him by taking him to the vet after his recent accident,” ag teacher Tanis Price said. “He got into an altercation with a fox causing damage to his leg that ended up needing surgery from the puncture wounds.” 

A gofundme was set up for the vet bill’s for the cat. After a short time, the goal was met. This shows how much Mr. Pickles is loved. He loves to be very social with all of the students at the ag barn. He also loves to be petted by them.

“Anytime I go to the barn Mr. Pickles is always there to greet me, and is always very friendly not only me, but any of my show animals,” sophomore Roddie Honea said.

SMARTY KATS. Mr. Pickles sits in class in his office chair watching students show animals on the big screen. (photo or infographic by Willis FFA)

Just like how Mr. Pickles loves the students and their pets. The students also love him very much and like to take care of him and make sure that he is ok.

“During class, you can find him wandering around getting pets from his students or in the ag office taking a nap to enjoy the A/C. After school, the barn kiddos care for him as they each check on his food and water,” Price said.

At this point Mr. Pickles is basically the mascot of the ag barn. Almost everyone in the school knows who he is and loves to go visit the Mr. Pickles barn to go pet him.

“I definitely see him as the ag mascot,” sophomore Melody Cortes said. “He is really what makes class better. He always gets in my lap and wants me to pet him.”

Mr. Pickles isn’t just the ag barn mascot, but he is also the barn’s security guard. He loves protecting all the animals.

“He loves his barn kids and protecting the animals from rodents,” Price said. “He is loved by everyone who meets him.”

Mr. Pickles is always there for all of the students when they need him or when they want to cuddle in the classroom.

“A special moment I had with Mr. Pickles is when he followed me all the way down the hallway and into the classroom and sat with me before my class started,” sophomore Tylar Garcia said.

Mr. Pickles is a very famous cat not just to the ag barn but also all of school. All of the staff knows who the legendary cat is.

“I would say that Mr. Pickles is the ag mascot because everyone whose in ag knows him, has pet him, or seen him at some point,” Garcia said. “Of course the ag mascot has to be an animal, and what better pick than the famous cat Mr. Pickles.”

 

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Ashley Briones
Ashley is a sophomore and is starting her first year as an editor for yearbook and newspaper at WHS. For the past year she has been in UIL journalism, MAO, HOSA, and Student Council. In her free time she likes to go shopping and hang-out with her friends.
Victoria Medina
Victoria is a sophomore at WHS, and it is her first year in newspaper. For the past year, she has been in Student Council, UIL Journalism, SNHS, MAO, and DECA . In her free time, she likes to take naps and go shopping.
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    AngelicaOct 7, 2023 at 3:36 PM

    Love!

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    KarinaOct 5, 2023 at 6:10 PM

    Oh no mr pickels

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    VanessaOct 5, 2023 at 2:17 PM

    Good job

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    NanaOct 5, 2023 at 1:48 PM

    love this story! great job ladies!

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    tytyOct 5, 2023 at 1:09 PM

    good job!

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    AddisonOct 5, 2023 at 1:06 PM

    Poor Mr. Pickles!

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    braidenOct 5, 2023 at 1:02 PM

    SLAY!

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    MaryOct 5, 2023 at 12:42 PM

    Love it!

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    mannyOct 5, 2023 at 10:59 AM

    This made me cry with joy

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    AbbeyOct 5, 2023 at 10:58 AM

    So good!!

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    TeaghanOct 5, 2023 at 10:58 AM

    I LOVE THIS!!!!!

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    CynthiaOct 5, 2023 at 10:38 AM

    Great story!

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    FroyOct 5, 2023 at 10:04 AM

    Excellent job Vicky! Stay strong Mr. Pickles

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    Roddie HoneaOct 5, 2023 at 10:02 AM

    Amazing, and I mean AMAZING story. Slay fr fr.

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    averyOct 5, 2023 at 9:51 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE

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    Yareli LopezOct 5, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    Good story!!

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    NadiaOct 5, 2023 at 9:32 AM

    Great Story!

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    Mr.CucumberOct 5, 2023 at 9:31 AM

    Thank you for taking care of my little cousin Mr. Pickles….. glad to see he is doing well.
    Thank you for the nice page.

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    Leticia MedinaOct 5, 2023 at 9:25 AM

    Great job ladies.

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    AnnOct 5, 2023 at 8:46 AM

    so awesome! good job!

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    Valerie carranzaOct 5, 2023 at 8:24 AM

    Great story!!

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    LindaOct 5, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    Great story girls

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    Juan POct 5, 2023 at 7:46 AM

    Felicidades !!!!!!!!

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    Chloe DennaOct 5, 2023 at 7:45 AM

    Great story! <3

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    RocyOct 5, 2023 at 7:42 AM

    cats are lovely

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    Heather CarrollOct 5, 2023 at 7:25 AM

    great story

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    Betsy tablasOct 5, 2023 at 7:24 AM

    Pice of art

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    HelenOct 5, 2023 at 7:21 AM

    GREAT JOD!!

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    Leslie CardenasOct 5, 2023 at 6:32 AM

    Proud of y’all!

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    ChompyOct 4, 2023 at 9:21 PM

    Get well soon Mr. Pickles!!!!!!!
    Great job ladies keep up the hard work!!!!

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    Diana NegreteOct 4, 2023 at 9:09 PM

    Such an amazing story about Mr Pickles!!!

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    johnathan mOct 4, 2023 at 9:09 PM

    great story

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    jose ivan serranoOct 4, 2023 at 8:45 PM

    good job guys

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    jose serranoOct 4, 2023 at 8:44 PM

    congrats

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    vivian rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:43 PM

    proud of yall

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    lorena serranoOct 4, 2023 at 8:42 PM

    amazing guys

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    jared martinezOct 4, 2023 at 8:41 PM

    cool

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    ashley martinezOct 4, 2023 at 8:40 PM

    slay

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    orlyn martinezOct 4, 2023 at 8:39 PM

    great

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    isis martinezOct 4, 2023 at 8:38 PM

    great work ashley

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    rachel martinezOct 4, 2023 at 8:37 PM

    awesome

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    melissa rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:36 PM

    keep working hard guys

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    fransisco rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:29 PM

    This is an amazing story!

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    amara rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:28 PM

    great work

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    doris garridoOct 4, 2023 at 8:27 PM

    love y’all

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    nelson f rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:27 PM

    great job

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    nelson a rodriguezOct 4, 2023 at 8:25 PM

    awesome job

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    danilo brionesOct 4, 2023 at 8:16 PM

    congrats on the award

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    lorena brionesOct 4, 2023 at 8:09 PM

    great story

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    Lizbeth brionesOct 4, 2023 at 8:07 PM

    Good job guys!

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    DulceOct 4, 2023 at 3:40 PM

    Such a cool cat! What a fun story!

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    Maddy DuqueOct 4, 2023 at 2:18 PM

    10/10 best story!!!!!!!!

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    Guy Aaron BarkerOct 4, 2023 at 1:42 PM

    WOW! This might just be the best story I have ever read in my life the way these people know how to write a good story about a loving cat just makes my day. The way this moved me is undescribable, words can not exspress how much I genuinely love this story. This makes me want to adopt a cat and maybe even more animals, the way they made me love that cat is absolutely splendid. And the pictures they took moved me in a way that can’t be described. This is the best article that has ever been written in the whole world and nothing will ever come close to it ever in the time of our existence. Great Great Great incredible story guys 100 out of 10.

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    Charles IbukunOct 4, 2023 at 1:34 PM

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  • M

    melodyOct 4, 2023 at 1:13 PM

    This is so cool I love Mr. pickles is my favorite celebrity

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    kyraOct 4, 2023 at 1:07 PM

    this is great guys

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    nataliaOct 4, 2023 at 12:59 PM

    good story guys

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    Amy RobertsOct 4, 2023 at 12:47 PM

    I LOVE THIS STORY!!!

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    TylarOct 4, 2023 at 12:07 PM

    So good love Mr pickles

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      LeticaOct 4, 2023 at 7:44 PM

      Great Job. Such a cute story. Everyone needs Mr. Pickles.

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    YajairaOct 4, 2023 at 12:06 PM

    Amazing!

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    jeydiOct 4, 2023 at 11:33 AM

    its a GInger leprechaun cat

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      Rubi VelascoOct 4, 2023 at 1:17 PM

      Amazing story!!

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    victor gomezOct 4, 2023 at 11:32 AM

    nice

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    rachelOct 4, 2023 at 11:09 AM

    good job guys

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    abbeyOct 4, 2023 at 11:06 AM

    I LOVED IT SOO MUCH

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    alyssaOct 4, 2023 at 11:05 AM

    this is such a cute story! i love mr. pickles!

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    Marissa TobiasOct 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM

    Yay I love kiddies!!

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    RocioOct 4, 2023 at 10:35 AM

    Good job

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    Melody MedinaOct 4, 2023 at 10:35 AM

    THIS IS THE BEST STORY EVER!

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    AnaOct 4, 2023 at 10:27 AM

    What a great story!

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    BiancaOct 4, 2023 at 10:22 AM

    So cute!!!! ❤️❤️

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    MiguelOct 4, 2023 at 10:22 AM

    Good job!! Cool story!

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    LuciaOct 4, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    Great job on this story girls!

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    Becki SloanOct 4, 2023 at 10:12 AM

    I love the beautiful cat!!…and the story was amazing

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    haileeOct 4, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    good job

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    mattieOct 4, 2023 at 10:09 AM

    mr pickles is the best.

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    Rocio MedinaOct 4, 2023 at 10:07 AM

    Good job

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    julio vanegasOct 4, 2023 at 10:04 AM

    good story

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    KirianaOct 4, 2023 at 10:02 AM

    I love the story about Mr.Pickles.

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    Kevin FonsecaOct 4, 2023 at 9:58 AM

    Great story!!

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    JacobOct 4, 2023 at 9:55 AM

    this is such a great story!

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    avery clarkOct 4, 2023 at 9:54 AM

    slay

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    [email protected]Oct 4, 2023 at 9:53 AM

    Pobrecito

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    meaganOct 4, 2023 at 9:52 AM

    good job

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    isaiahOct 4, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    did eat…

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    AlayciaOct 4, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    good job

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    NatalieOct 4, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    Great job!!! Amazing story!

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    ElisaOct 4, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    What a cute story…

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    AnaOct 4, 2023 at 9:46 AM

    Great story! Proud of you Victoria! Good job girls, Mr. Pickles is so cute

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    CristinaOct 4, 2023 at 9:46 AM

    I LOVE MR.PICKLESSS!!!!!

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    isaiahOct 4, 2023 at 9:16 AM

    You ate this up!!

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    JackyOct 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM

    Good job on the story guysss!!

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    YaireOct 4, 2023 at 8:53 AM

    Good job guys!!!!!!!

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    BriannaOct 4, 2023 at 8:29 AM

    We love Mr. Pickles

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    MaggieOct 4, 2023 at 8:26 AM

    Mr pickles is so cute!!

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    Chloe RoachOct 4, 2023 at 8:23 AM

    good job guys!

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    Sujeidy ortizOct 4, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    Good job vicky and ashley!

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    NadiaOct 4, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    This is so so good!!

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    yueliOct 4, 2023 at 8:21 AM

    yay

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    victoria.medinaOct 4, 2023 at 8:16 AM

    Ashley is literally super smart this story is SO good.

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    GabriellaOct 4, 2023 at 8:14 AM

    Loved this story about Mr.Pickles.

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    rileyOct 4, 2023 at 8:13 AM

    good job guys

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    rileyOct 4, 2023 at 8:13 AM

    good job guys

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    Danielle lipscombOct 4, 2023 at 8:09 AM

    Amazing writing! We all love mr pickles.

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    Danielle LipscombOct 4, 2023 at 8:07 AM

    It was amazing!!! I loved reading this it brought me so much joy to know I am part of a school full of such amazing people!

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    ashley.brionesOct 4, 2023 at 7:45 AM

    I’m so proud of vicky!

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    SapphireOct 3, 2023 at 11:25 AM

    Mr. Pickles is the coolest thing about our school honestly.

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      Ashley BrionesOct 4, 2023 at 8:02 AM

      Thank you for commenting on our story! We appreciate it.

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