"There are more than 1,000 of them this campus. About 1,200 actually, although it's impossible for staff to count them all because cats. About 30 years ago, the American University of Beirut (AUB) started taking in cats abandoned during years of war in Lebanon. During last year's war with Israel, it gained a few hundred that were dumped at its gate. AUB has a huge sprawling campus full of towering trees and green spaces leading"
"down to the Mediterranean Sea (yes, it is as beautiful as it sounds), and a lot of the cats are shy, so it doesn't get overwhelming. There are all kinds of cats: purebreds as well as scrappy street cats. The university spays, neuters and vaccinates them, and tries to adopt out the ones it can. Not everyone is a fan of cats, but students are required to not be mean to them."
The American University of Beirut shelters roughly 1,200 cats across a large, tree-filled campus that slopes to the Mediterranean. The cat population grew when animals were abandoned during years of conflict, including a few hundred left at the gate during last year's war with Israel. The university provides spaying, neutering and vaccinations, and seeks to adopt out cats when possible. Students are required to treat cats kindly, and animals freely meander through doors and occasionally sit in classrooms. The presence of cats offers moments of comfort for many students during stressful times.
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