At 16 years old, Downing Street’s resident mouser Larry is an aged cat and could also be reaching the top of his 9 lives, with employees set to interrupt the eventual information of his passing on social media
Fears are rising for the well being of Downing Street’s chief mouser after studies he could also be significantly unwell.
Larry the Cat has been unwell for a while and insiders are stated to be drawing up the best way to break the information to the nation within the worst case state of affairs. The moggy – who has up to now served all through the premierships of 5 Prime Ministers – is an aged 16 years old and could also be reaching the top of his 9 lives.
Should the moggy go away, it is anticipated the information shall be posted on the Government’s official social media channels, breaking the hearts of 1000’s throughout the nation. The common puss has been prowling the corridors of Number 10 since being introduced on in 2011, boasting greater than 830,000 followers on X (previously Twitter ).
A supply instructed The Sun: “Larry is much loved not only in Downing Street but across the country. No one wants to think the worst, but unfortunately we must prepare for it.”
At 16, Larry could be a ripe 84 in human years, making him no spring rooster. He was adopted from Battersea Cats and Dogs home and since taking up his position conserving the PM’s official residence pest-free, has regularly made appearances in information photographs stationed outdoors the door of Number 10.
Such is Larry’s recognition with the nation, Battersea noticed a 15% surge in cat adoptions after his introduction. Although it is understood he was introduced on as a pet for David Cameron’s youngsters, he is at the moment sorted by Downing Street employees and does not belong to any of the PM’s to have taken residence since.
Since his time in workplace, Larry has seen 5 Prime Ministers go by the doorways – specifically Mr Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. Having racked up 12 years within the job, he is additionally one among Number 10’s longest incumbents, beating the likes of Thatcher and Gladstone.
His official duties are described as conserving the building rodent-free, in addition to greeting friends and “testing vintage furnishings for napping high quality”. An official job description on the Downing Street web site states: ““His day-to-day responsibilities also include contemplating a solution to the mouse occupancy of the house.”
