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.

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.

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.

See 10 Downing Street's Larry the cat in some of his best moments. Since becoming Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office in 2011 the brown and white cat has show...

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 …

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, …

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.

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...

Jul 5, 2024 · Despite the residency of No10 changing hands, Larry the Cat will remain at Downing Street and will welcome Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s next prime minister.