Library cat

[1][2][3] Monastic records from the Middle Ages indicate cats were kept in medieval monasteries in order to control rats that might otherwise eat valuable manuscripts.

In one case, there were attempts to remove a cat from a library based on the concerns of patrons with allergies who claimed violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Two members of the community were so upset about the removal that they deleted bequests to the library from their wills, producing an $80,000 loss in potential revenue.

[11] The presence of a cat can create a relaxed environment and ease daily stress for patrons and librarians alike,[12][13] but usually without the typically disruptive loud noises other animals (e.g., dogs) may produce.

[16] Scottish Fold cats Baker and Taylor solved a Nevada library's rodent invasion while charming community patrons.

Their quirky habits like sleeping in office supply boxes and dragging shoelaces across rows of books landed them the role of official mascots for the book-distributing brand they were named after.