Larry (cat)
The Rt Hon Larry (* January 2007) is a cat who. Since 2011 in Downing Street Than mouser service does 10, the official residence of the British Prime Minister. He has the title Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office.
First year as a mouse-hunter
Larry's origin is obscure; about his parents, siblings as well as his early youth nothing is known. 2011, the homeless Larry was rescued by the animal rights organization Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Since then, he serves both as a pet for David Cameron's children as well as Mausejäger of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Cameron and lives at 10 Downing Street. His predecessor was Sybil.
Larry behaves a bit shy, which could be related to the period prior to his rescue in the company of people. Nevertheless, he was presented in 2011 by Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama.
Second year as a mouse-hunter
On February 15, 2012 There was a celebration in honor of the first year of Larry as a mouser.
On the occasion of the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Larry threw fully in the festivities. When George Osborne on June 24, his cat Freya again found and included it in 11 Downing Street, Larry an amicable relationship with her soon began to cultivate.
On August 28, 2012 Larry killed for the first time a mouse in public. In September 2012, received the official title of Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office.
From mice problems dismissed David Cameron 2012 Larry, and put instead a Freya. It also came to a violent scuffle with Freya. Supposedly Freya dominated the fight and was also a Better Mouse Hunter since their time as strays she is said to have hardened. Finally, Larry's spokesman said, but in October 2012 that the two cats could coexist. Since they share the work officially.
On December 21, Larry came into the Christmas spirit and wore a Nikolaushut.
Third year as a mouse-hunter
Since you can not determine exactly Larry's birthday, his birthday was celebrated on February 15, 2013, one year after the celebration of its first year of service.
In June 2013, Larry hesitated for the first time together with David Cameron at 10 Downing Street to come, he had to be persuaded.
In September 2013 were publicly that the tensions between David Cameron and Larry grow. It has been reported that Cameron can not cope with the cat hair on his suit and the smell of cat food in his apartment. A spokesman for the prime minister stressed, however, there is still a perfect balance between the two. On Twitter Larry was supported, yet there was in October 2013 a briefing against him, in which it turned out that he had caught four mice in two weeks, but it is not sure if Larry from his office in the future can still run.
Awards
In October 2012, Larry was honored at the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home with a Blue Plaque.
Others
Popularly Larry was incredibly fast popular, got her own website, a Twitter account, and 2011 was even published the book "The Larry Diaries: Downing Street - the first 100 days as Chief Rat Catcher ". The Daily Telegraph also produced a series of images at Larry's two-year anniversary Office.
In Google Street View Larry is seen lying in front of 10 Downing Street.