The "Keller Cat" has been reportedly missing for two to three weeks, causing concern she may have passed away.
The cat was known on campus for greeting Keller Hall's residents for roughly 16-17 years, according to Maggie Beans, Keller Hall resident and freshman in marketing.
Beans said the Keller Cat was a sort of celebrity and a mascot for the all-female dorm.
"She was our pride and joy," Beans said. "If we were having a bad day, she would be there to cheer us up. She meant a lot to our hall, and we are all very devastated by her passing."
Tori Chancellor, Keller Hall resident and freshman in media studies, said she made a quick connection with the Keller Cat during one of her first nights in the dorm.
"I felt a little homesick and I just sat on our front porch for a while," Chancellor said. "She laid down in front of me and I just spent some time with her for a while. My homesickness was quelled after that, and I owe her for that."
Chancellor said she remains hopeful.
"She is one precious kitty and while we don't know for sure whether or not she's dead, miracles do happen," Chancellor said.
Sarah Fritz, Keller Hall resident and freshman in pre-nursing, said she's devastated the Keller Cat has potentially passed.
She said she's also familiar with cats' tendencies to run away from home to die so their loved ones don't have to see them pass.
"We were best friends," Fritz said. "She was the whole reason I chose to live in Keller. Keller seems so lonely without her so the thought of her being gone forever is just unbearable."
Though they are not entirely sure of what happened to the cat, Fritz said she believes the girls have come to terms with believing she's no longer a Keller resident.
The girls have designed a shirt in honor of the Keller Cat, featuring a photo of the cat.
Nicole Moss, sophomore in physical activity and health, is a resident assistant in Keller Hall.
Moss said the girls noticed the cat had not been eating much and had been walking slowly a few weeks ago.
"The girls really love the cat, and it going missing has created a bond throughout the hall," Moss said. "I can definitely tell it has made an impact on the hall and I have gotten to know some of the girls better by having conversations about it going missing."
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