• Otter@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    Larry is still around, but this new cat might be in training for the role

    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/larry-the-cat-downing-street-death-b2602158.html

    Downing Street officials are preparing a “media plan” to announce the eventual passing of Larry the cat.

    Larry has become a widely loved fixture of Downing Street and is often seen outside the door to Number 10 during major political events and news broadcasts.

    The 17-year-old ‘chief mouser’ is thought to be in his final years, having already outlived the average lifespan for a tabby cat.

    While one source said that, at present, Larry is “doing OK”, another said: “We felt it had to be handled so sensitively.”

    An extra fun fact:

    The cat, who was adopted from Battersea Cats Home, was first brought into Downing Street by David Cameron as a pet for his children and has since outlasted five prime ministers.