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Source: ABC News Australia
British Prime Minister David Cameron is leaving his official 10 Downing Street residence this week to make way for Theresa May, but one resident is staying put: Larry the cat.
Larry has been stalking the corridors of power since 2011, when he was brought into the prime minister's office to handle pest control affairs.
Larry had a lingering look up at Ms May as she entered Number 10 on Tuesday for Mr Cameron's final cabinet meeting as prime minister.
And he did not seem perturbed by her trademark leopard-print kitten-heel shoes.
There had been fears that Larry would be following the Camerons out of the door when Ms May takes over as prime minister on Wednesday.
But while government members nervously await their fate, officials insisted the nine-year-old brown and white tabby was staying on and would survive Ms May's forthcoming reshuffle.
"It's a civil servant's cat and does not belong to the Camerons," a Cabinet Office spokeswoman said. "He will be staying."
Larry, a rescue cat, was brought into Downing Street after a rat was spotted in two television news bulletins scurrying around outside the famous black door of the prime minister's residence.
Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-13/larry-the-cat-staying-put-in-downing-street/7623248
The Guardian: Larry the cat votes remain in pictures
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/gallery/2016/jul/12/larry-the-cat-votes-remain-in-pictures
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(17,196 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)safe from roaming rodent threats.
Larry may be nominated for the Queen's Honors List--an OBF perhaps? Order of British Felines.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)Recommended click through.
R B Garr
(16,973 posts)especially out in front of 10 Downing. Maybe Arthur or Aubrey or something like that. Larry sounds like a Joe-six-pack kind of name for such a dignified kitty.
Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)R B Garr
(16,973 posts)He just has a more regal look to him.