Cat

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See the cat owner category to see who at GSLIS owns cats.

[edit] Cat Friendly Housing in Champaign Urbana

Here is a list of landlords that allow cats in Champaign-Urbana Area for GSLIS cat lovers. -- Gina 00:13, 20 Dec 2004 (EST)

• Country Fair Apartments: http://www.myapartmenthome.com
• Gabe's Place: http://www.gabesplace.com
• George Klatt: http://www.klattproperties.com
• John Smith Property Management (Some apartments): http://www.johnsmithproperties.com
• Locust III Apartments: 367-2009
• Ramshaw Company (Some apartments): http://www.ramshaw.com
• Roland Realty: http://www.roland-realty.com/
• Royse and Brinkmeyer (Some apartments): http://www.roysebrinkmeyer.com
• Sterling University Fields: http://www.sterlinghousing.com
• Weiner Companies: http://www.weinercompanies.com
• Westgate Apartments: 359-5330

[edit] Why Cats?

Why are cats so prevalent at GSLIS? And what do people find so attractive about having cats?

Well, there's always the stereotype of librarians and cats... But I think it has more to do with the fact that cats can be left alone without much supervision, for a weekend, or whatever. Much easier for a busy Grad student to manage.--jdm 14:45, 5 March 2006 (MST)

"We have an internal hunger and curiosity. That may explain why cats are such popular pets among librarians."--Lionelle Elsesser, GSLIS Commencement address, 14 May 2006.

[edit] CatSnap?

I've read about a program called CatSnap which is run by a librarian in the C-U area. Has she helped spread the cat culture at GSLIS? I'll be visiting CatSnap for a new friend once I'm moved and settled in somewhere. -- tracy