‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years in officeAP, LONDONIn turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat was celebrating 15 years yesterday as the British government’s official rodent-catcher and unofficial first feline, a reassuring presence who has served under six prime ministers. “And prime ministers tend not to hit those numbers.”British Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office Larry looks out of a window in 10 Downing Street in London on Feb. 15, 2011. Adopted from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home by then-British prime minister David Cameron, Larry entered Downing Street on Feb. 15, 2011. British Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office Larry enters 10 Downing Street in London ahead of a state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Nov. 23, 2022.

Source: Taipei Times February 15, 2026 16:12 UTC