Vermont State University’s
“Max the Cat has been an affectionate member of the
The popular tabby lives in a house with his human family on the street that leads to the main entrance to campus.
“So he decided that he would go up on campus, and he just started hanging out with the college students, and they love him," owner
He's been socializing on campus for about four years, and students get excited when they see him. They pick him up and take selfies with him, and he even likes to go on tours with prospective students that meet at a building across from the family's house, she said.
“I don't even know how he knows to go, but he does," Dow said. “And then he'll follow them on their tour.”
The students refer to Dow as
Max won't be participating in the graduation, though. His degree will be delivered to Dow later.
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