Larry (born c. January 2007) is a British domestic tabby cat who is the current Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street, serving since 2011. He is cared for by Downing Street staff, and is not the personal property of the prime minister of the United Kingdom.

Larry the Cat is the name given to a black oriental shorthair cat popularized in Scariest Stories style videos in late 2024 and early 2025, inspired by @offlainnnn audios and initially popularized by @idkcatmemes on TikTok and Instagram. Larry is …

Larry in 2011 with Prime Minister David Cameron and U.S. President Barack Obama. Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office [a] is the title of the official resident cat at 10 Downing Street, the residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in London.

Jan 15, 2025 · Larry, a former stray adopted from London’s Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, was recruited by then-Prime Minister David Cameron to deal with a pack of rats seen scuttling close to the British leader’s official residence, and entered Downing Street on Feb. 15, 2011.

Feb 23, 2023 · Though cats had been employed as chief mousers for centuries, Larry was the first to be given the official title. As a permanent resident, his term in office has overlapped with five prime ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Larry the cat is somewhat British royalty, making quite an impact on the British Prime Ministers. Larry is a real icon! This white and tabby beauty has lived a long, lustrous life, mingling...

Nov 8, 2022 · While Larry's job as chief mouser of the Cabinet Office is the most visible feline role in British public life, there have been several other cats — besides his troublesome neighbor Palmerston — that Larry has rubbed fuzzy shoulders with over the course of his long career.

Feb 1, 2024 · The most famous of them all is Larry, a tabby cat who’s witnessed some of Britain’s most significant political moments of the 21st century. Since 2011, the cat has served under five prime ministers: David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak.

Feb 16, 2023 · In an era of shaky political leadership, England's most dutiful public servant has reached an important milestone. Larry the Cat celebrated his 12th year as Chief Mouser for No. 10...

Larry is a cat who has served as Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom at 10 Downing Street since 2011. He is a brown-and-white tabby, believed to have been born in January 2007.