The city of Augsburg in Bavaria is Germany’s third oldest city, and was founded by the Romans as Augusta Vindelicorum, named after the Roman emperor Augustus. The University of Augsburg is a modern academic institution that teaches some 19,000 students with an academic staff of about 1,200. They offer a wide range of academic programs in arts, humanities, natural sciences, business and law.
Their campus has a large statue of a Trojan horse, reminding everyone of the ancient tale of the Trojan War where the Greeks used it to secretly enter the Roman city of Troy and win the war.
Fast forward to 2016…perhaps it’s time to change the statue to a large cat on wheels with the slogan… “Move over Trojan Horse, here comes Campus Cat!”
OK, so who is this campus cat you ask? She’s affectionately known by all the students and staff simply as “Sammy”.
This sweet mannered ginger first visited the campus several years ago when she was about a year old. Since then she’s still seen on campus almost every day. Much like the Greeks did, this Trojan Ginger (aka Campus Cat) has captured and won the hearts of the entire university.
The students adore her and absolutely love it when she climbs in their lap or on their tummy for some snuggle time.
Occasionally she’ll be known to have ulterior motives wanting more than just a hug, especially when the food smells so good!
What’s really interesting is that she lives in a good home close by and is well loved and cared for by her family who have been known by the school for many years. She just loves to spend her day hanging around with the students. And why not? Just think of all the extra love and attention she gets!
She’ll often just wander the grounds or laze in the sun and mind her own business. One of her favorite hangouts is the library, where students come to her when they need some cuddle time to unwind and experience some calming cat zen!
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The Campus Cat is often seen comforting students when they are sad or stressed over anything from a failed exam to a relationship breakup.
Some even consider her the resident social psychotherapist!
Who wouldn’t benefit from a cuddle-counseling session from this sweet face? Love up time with Sammy is especially treasured by the students during the stressful period around midterms and final exams. A feline cuddle a day keeps the stress at bay!
She knows her way around the entire facility and has become a permanent fixture at this institute of higher learning. She knows never to pass up a warm bench on a sunny day.
And yes, Campus Cat has very discriminating taste in her choice of automobiles.
She is often seen enjoying a cat nap in a quiet lecture room.
And of course encouraging students who are late for class to run along.
Unless of course they offer a belly rub…there’s always time for that. Class can wait!
Perhaps every school should have their own Campus Cat. If so, we would bet that attendance would be up dramatically!
All images graciously provided by the University of Augsburg
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