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created by myself_diff on 09/03/2025 at 17:51 UTC
13524 upvotes, 24 top-level comments (showing 24)
Meow. 🐾
Comment by maggielovemuffin at 09/03/2025 at 18:01 UTC
1742 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Update-
Shock in local election as cat wins seat in council.
Comment by DirtyRoller at 09/03/2025 at 19:31 UTC
427 upvotes, 9 direct replies
When I worked at Home Depot we had a cat named Homer who lived in the garden department and helped take care of our mice problem. One day some peta dickheads came in and took him, they made a huge scene on their way out about how we were abusing this poor cat. One of the supervisors who worked there was absolutely devastated and she went all over town trying to find Homer, she put up flyers all over and checked with local shelters. After a few weeks she found out that Homer had been taken to a shelter and euthanized.
Comment by UtahDarkHorse at 09/03/2025 at 18:13 UTC
751 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I'm going to guess that more people are allergic to councilmen than cats.
Comment by JamesFromToronto at 09/03/2025 at 18:16 UTC
144 upvotes, 1 direct replies
A city worker was told they couldn't bring their puppy to work in city hall, so they complained about the cat at the library. Smh.
Comment by ambs782 at 09/03/2025 at 17:57 UTC
255 upvotes, 2 direct replies
That council man is a miserable person to be focusing on something like that. Let the cat be lol
Comment by WorthAd3223 at 09/03/2025 at 20:24 UTC
75 upvotes, 3 direct replies
For those interested, the story is linked below. It's an awesome story that is well written with plenty of puns and funnies. I love when businesses have animals. Well, when they have the right animals that they know are well trained and can be trusted to be safe with the public. There's an antique market near here that has a cat that lives in the shop. It's the sweetest, most affectionate cat I have ever seen. Comes immediately when the owner calls him, purrs loudly when kids pick him up and squeeze him. It's so charming. Another pottery shop also has a cat. Everyone knows his name, it's "Squeekers." He doesn't meow, he squeaks. He's hilarious and fun.
That councilman should be ashamed. Here's the story:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/library-cat-outlasts-councilman-that-wanted-him-gone/[1][2]
1: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/library-cat-outlasts-councilman-that-wanted-him-gone/
2: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/library-cat-outlasts-councilman-that-wanted-him-gone/
Comment by Wfsulliv93 at 09/03/2025 at 22:55 UTC
39 upvotes, 0 direct replies
We had a cat at our local library, “penny”. Penny had been there forever and someone complained about allergies, so when Penny passed, there were no more cats allowed. This library had been open for around 100 years and always had a cat.
Comment by Upper_Economist7611 at 09/03/2025 at 18:08 UTC
33 upvotes, 1 direct replies
They’re just nervous that he’ll learn to read. Once the cats can read, they’ll usurp ALL the power!
Comment by Icey210496 at 09/03/2025 at 18:10 UTC
48 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I remember seeing the initial news. Some people just don't want simple joy in the world.
Comment by Resiideent at 09/03/2025 at 23:57 UTC
10 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Real-life example of "Live long enough to see their obituaries"
Comment by Embarrassed_Lime_579 at 09/03/2025 at 17:58 UTC
17 upvotes, 0 direct replies
His meteoric rise has many powerful people on the edges of their seats
Comment by _darksoul89 at 10/03/2025 at 03:30 UTC
5 upvotes, 0 direct replies
The look in its eyes says "Fuck you, Jeremy"
Comment by FileDoesntExist at 09/03/2025 at 19:11 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Did the councilman want to lose his job? He could have just quit. Acting like a freaking Disney villain
Comment by NewHomework527 at 09/03/2025 at 21:23 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Cats need to be in more places, not fewer! I missed our cat so badly when I was in the hospital.
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Comment by Complex_Phrase2651 at 09/03/2025 at 20:26 UTC
2 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The cat out lasted him?
What…. What does that…. meeeeean?
Comment by Possessedcat66611 at 09/03/2025 at 21:13 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Rock on cat!
Comment by RuleCharming4645 at 10/03/2025 at 11:12 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I've heard this story from a tiktoker and the people were pissed at the councilmen, I believe they also organize a campaign that led to the cat getting hired again
Comment by MoneyPresentation610 at 10/03/2025 at 11:46 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
How the councilman didn’t see that coming, is beyond me.
Comment by Theotherone18 at 09/03/2025 at 22:04 UTC
10 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Okay I might get downvoted to hell for taking a contrary view here but regardless of the councilman's motivations I believe concerns over allergens is a very valid reason to ban a cat from a library, and I say this as someone who would be beyond delighted to have a cat in my local library.
Libraries are not businesses , they are an important public service, and one that grows more and more vital by the day imo. They provide information and access to learning and culture for free in a world where those things are usually locked behind a pay wall, price tag or tuition fee and are one of the few publicly available indoor spaces where you can hang out without spending money. They are funded via taxpayer money. Like any public service, they should and must be accessible to the greatest amount of people as they can, and where they are found to be lacking in accessibility, they should work to rectify that.
Anyone can choose to not enter a place of business (and therefore not give them their money), and likewise a business can choose to exclude or attract certain types of people via the way they choose to operate. This is not how public services (should) work.
Every human being should have the right to enter and use a public library. Some people cannot enter a space while an allergenic animal is there, no matter how well the air in the space is claimed to be filtered. I do not believe their well-being and their right to be there should be set aside for the enjoyment of others. Unfortunately I think this a case where the wants of the many does not outweigh the needs of the few.
Comment by LunaTehNox at 10/03/2025 at 10:52 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
His name is Browser and he’s still there!!!
Comment by Icy-Pressure-9556 at 10/03/2025 at 11:21 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
This is what journalism should be. 😆
Comment by Actual_Gato at 09/03/2025 at 19:49 UTC
-4 upvotes, 1 direct replies
maybe he was shredding books
Comment by PiQuiiii at 09/03/2025 at 19:12 UTC
-23 upvotes, 0 direct replies
If allergies are the problem, to the point it’s disrupts their daily life, why don’t people work on them? You can get immunotherapy, that lessens the severity and other preventatives to boost your tolerance. Also do research on places before you go there.
