Browser (cat)

Browser was an American library cat that lived in the White Settlement Public Library, near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. In July 2016, Browser was evicted from the library by the local municipality, provoking an international backlash that resulted in a re-vote, and a unanimous decision permitting him to stay. Browser died on September 3, 2025 of natural causes.

Infobox

Species

Felis catus

Sex

Male

Born

c. 2010

Died

September 3, 2025

Notable role

Library cat at White Settlement Public Library in Texas, United States

Known for

City Council eviction attempts

References

ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/beloved-cat-fired-job-local-public-library/story?id=40200707
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/29/if-a-cat-librarian-isnt-safe-from-the-government-then-who-is/
ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/beloved-cat-job-local-library-international-backlash/story?id=40351635
The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/cat-fired-by-texas-library-has-30-days-to-find-new-home-a7114116.html
American Libraries
https://www.jstor.org/stable/26380825
The Detail Newspaper
https://grizzlydetail.wordpress.com/2016/06/24/council-votes-to-remove-cat-from-library/
The Herald (Glasgow)
https://www.proquest.com/docview/1812902393
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/04/library-cat-browser-texas
Dallas News
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2016/12/13/browser-will-be-white-settlement-library-cat-for-life-mayor-says/
"FortWorth, & Bud. (2016, December 11). Lame-duck councilman takes yet another swipe at Browser the library cat"
https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/nation-world/national/article120302793.html
People Magazine
https://people.com/pets/browser-the-library-cat-keeps-job-for-life-after-the-councilman-who-wanted-him-evicted-loses-relection/
www
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/library-cat-outlasts-councilman-that-wanted-him-gone/
"Cumulative Report — Official Tarrant County — Joint General and Special Elections — November 08, 2016"
https://www.tarrantcountytx.gov/content/dam/main/elections/2016/1116/cumulative.pdf
"Obituary for Elzie Clements at Greenwood at Greenwood Memorial Park"
https://www.greenwoodfuneralhomes.com/obituary/elzie-clements
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/browser-library-cat-white-settlement-legacy/
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/browser-library-cat-white-settlement-legacy/