Larry the cat at number 10 Downing Street is spraying urine to mark territory on the arrival of Dilyn the dog

Larry and Dilyn

Not long ago, the world, including me, reported on the arrival of the new dog companion of Carrie Symonds and Boris Johnson at number 10 Downing Street. He is a long-haired Jack Russell and he looks adorable. We also reported that there may be a problem in this large building, which is the offices …

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‘Down Syndrome cat’ has 137,000 Instagram followers. Would the same happen to a child?

Willow dressed up on Instagram

This is a case were ugly becomes pretty; pretty effective at becoming a celebrity and the owner taking vicarious pleasure from that celebrity. I am going to turn on its head the idea of ugly cat celebrity. “I’m OK with people saying that she’s weird looking because she is but I don’t like when …

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Boris Johnson’s next big decision: ensuring his planned new rescue dog gets on with Larry the Cat

Boris wants a dog announcement

Boris wants a dog in Downing Street. Larry the Cat is the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office. He is the resident cat at Downing Street and he’s been there quite a long time. He is a 12-year-old tabby cat who fights with the Foreign Office cat, living next door, Palmerston. It’s been announced …

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