This pilot will begin at the Faculty of Science, and if it proves successful the rest of the UvA will follow.

Drawing a line

For a year now, the campus has had a blue anti-smoking line. This indicates where people are allowed to smoke, to keep our campus smoke-free. We translate this campaign to the mice. With the introduction of the Anti-mouse line, we prevent mice from entering the buildings through the appropriate access routes. We literally draw a line through the mouse infestation with this, clearly communicating: up to here and no further, mouse. 

The sign forest

Of course, it is possible that the mice simply do not know that it is forbidden to be on campus. We are changing this by putting up some unmissable signs. With explicit slogans like ‘No Mice On Campus’ and ‘Stay Out, Mouse!’, we make our house rules crystal clear. Mice that ignore these signs and enter our campus, will have to face our third measure: the CamCats.

CamCats

A tried and tested method: we release a team of cats on campus, specially trained in catching mice. By fitting them with a camera, we know exactly where the mice are located most often. With that information, we can use the cats in an even more targeted way in the future.

We use anti-allergenic cats. Should you still be worried about a possible allergic reaction, you can pick up an air-purr-ifyier at C2.149. Privacy has also been considered; the cameras blur anyone automatically who does not look like a mouse.

This way, together, we ensure a mouse-free, hypoallergenic Science Park.