American dream? Not quite.
Larry, a formerly stray tabby has been appointed "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office" in order to dispense with all the rodents infesting 10, Downing Street (UK's PM headquarters).
Full report here (don't miss the video at the bottom of the page, you'll see the reason for all the hassle).
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| photo by E.G. |
In a move that speaks highly of British standards when it comes to acquiring pets, the fluffy little buddy was not purchased, on public money, at a high-street pet shop or from a posh breeder: instead, a visit to the local home for abandoned cats and dogs just did the trick. Which looks like a nice example to me.