Animals • April 17, 2026

Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot

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Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot

For this hefty long-haired cat, no amount of attention seems to be enough for his new public relations role. Named Isambard Kitten Brunel after the famous British industrialist, the cat is called Issy for short, and makes a bus commute to the Oxford University library at Lady Margaret Hall alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie

For this hefty long-haired cat, no amount of attention seems to be enough for his new public relations role. Named Isambard Kitten Brunel after the famous British industrialist, the cat is called Issy for short, and makes a bus commute to the Oxford University library at Lady Margaret Hall alongside his owner Jamie Fishwick-Ford. Jamie
Originally published on Good News Network.

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