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Larry the Cat Celebrates 15 Years as UK’s Feline Icon

2/15/2026

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Larry the cat, the British government's official rodent-catcher, celebrated 15 years on February 15, 2026, after being adopted by former Prime Minister David Cameron and serving under six prime ministers.
He is known for photobombing world leaders and napping beneath presidential cars, though reports on his rodent-catching skills vary.
Larry cohabits with other prime ministerial pets and has a rivalry with Palmerston, the former Foreign Office mouser who recently died.

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Larry the cat, the British government's official rodent-catcher, celebrated 15 years on February 15, 2026, after being adopted by former Prime Minister David Cameron and serving under six prime ministers.
He is known for photobombing world leaders and napping beneath presidential cars, though reports on his rodent-catching skills vary.
Larry cohabits with other prime ministerial pets and has a rivalry with Palmerston, the former Foreign Office mouser who recently died.