He clearly got lucky with a job.
In the days of king Henry VIII, there was a tradition of court cats Mouser. The old buildings of London were filled with hordes of mice and rats, and the court favorites, who excelled on the field destroy this scourge, raised in rank and grades. At the moment, the main cat of the British Crown – a crowd favorite Larry, who refuses to catch mice.
Downing street, 10 is probably the most famous address in London. In this historic building for the past 280 years is the residence of the Prime Minister of great Britain. And almost all this time in building live-cat-catchers.
In our days one of the most famous British cats is Larry – gray-brown-white pet of the Prime Minister.
“Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, checking security, and testing antique furniture for quality,” – said on the website of the UK government. “In his daily work also includes consideration of decisions on the expulsion of mice from the house. Larry reports that this issue is still in the stage of tactical planning.
Here are five more interesting facts about this famous cat:
1. The Prime Minister chose Larry because of his reputation as a fierce Piper
David Cameron took Larry in February 2011 from a shelter for cats and dogs to combat the rat infestation. 4-year-old tailed was known as a “good Piper” and officials from Downing street said bi-Bi-si, that Larry has good quality and hunting instinct”. Larry later became one of four cats that received the official title of Chief Mouser to the government residence.
2. Larry is an expert in maintaining a special relationship
David Cameron introduced the cat Larry Barack Obama when the US President visited London in June 2011. The Prime Minister said bi-Bi-si, that Larry, who is known for the hostile attitude of the men got on very well with Obama.
3. Larry once attacked the television reporter live
Cat Larry completely fulfilled the desire of Downing street to show the media its place, when coolly clawed hand to the television reporter Lucy manning. The reporter was trying to write a report for Downing street with Larry on his knees, though he did not have any desire for it.
4. Larry tried to disrupt the photo shoot Kevin spacey
Even at the celebrations Larry the cat manages to win over the attention of the public. Once during the ceremony, American actor Kevin spacey, British Prime Minister, Larry, as if nothing had happened, walked in front of the camera, yet officials failed to take him out.
5. Lazy Larry has made the Prime Minister throwing a silver fork at a mouse
Prime Minister David Cameron threw a silver fork at a mouse that wandered into the meeting with participation of the head of the government. Larry was heavily criticized for failing to catch rodents. He prefers to sleep and not to perform their duties.
