Little information has been reported about the welfare and management of free-roaming animals in Middle Eastern countries. Here we describe a case study of free-roaming cat (Felis catus) management policies in two universities in Beirut, Lebanon whereby cats are immensely valued for their presence and the benefits they bring to students and employees. Guided by concern for animal welfare, the innovative, humane approaches by the universities include arranging adoptions, discouraging pet abandonment, food provision, health monitoring, nurturing a social responsibility consciousness among young people, formal endorsement of animal rights and humane treatment in student conduct expectations, sterilization, and veterinary care. The policies serve as blueprint for universities and other institutions across the globe to adopt proactive approaches to free-roaming cat management as well take responsibility for the welfare of all animals on campus (rather than only for ethical conduct in use of animals in scientific research). They also inspire students, as the next generation, to safeguard animals and the environment.

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黎巴嫩贝鲁特的两个大学校园中的自由漫游猫（Felis Catus）管理和福利政策：优势，劣势和机会。

关于中东国家自由漫游动物的福利和管理的报道很少。在这里，我们以黎巴嫩贝鲁特的两所大学中的自由漫游猫（Felis catus）管理政策为例，该例猫因它们的存在及其为学生和员工带来的利益而受到极大重视。在关注动物福利的指导下，大学采用创新的人道方法包括安排收养，阻止宠物遗弃，提供食物，健康监测，在年轻人中培养社会责任意识，在学生行为期望中正式认可动物权利和人道待遇，杀菌和兽医护理。这些政策是全球大学和其他机构采取积极措施进行自由漫游猫管理的蓝图，并对校园内所有动物的福利负责（而不仅仅是在科学研究中使用动物的道德行为） 。他们还激励下一代的学生保护动物和环境。