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Animals in Residence

From city halls and train stations to theaters and museums, these animals became part of the places around them.

Government & civic buildings

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Chief Mousers of 10 Downing Street

A Century of Chief Mousers: The Cats Who Ruled 10 Downing Street

Larry the Cat: The Real Power Behind 10 Downing Street

Larry the Cat on His favorite Prime Minister and More

Herman the Cat Expert Mouser

Herman, Exper Mouser at Captain of the Port Office

Roxy the Denver Police Cat

Roxy the Denver Police Cat

Snooky of City Hall

Snooky of City Hall

Arts, culture & public spaces

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Comet the Elephant

Comet the Elephant, Waiter of Piccadilly Circus

Beerbohm the Theatre Cat

Beerbohm the Theatre Cat

Mariah at the Rosemary Branch

Mariah at the Rosemary Branch

Achilles the Museum Cat

Achilles the Museum Cat

Minerva the bookstore cat

Minerva, the Bookstore Cat of Rome

Transportation & infrastructure

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Owney the postal dog

Owney the Postal Dog

Flying Officer Bush

Flying Officer Bush

Remote outposts & working communities

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Towser the World’s Greatest Mouser

Towser the Distillery Cat

Takeshi the Cat Who Went South

Takeshi the Antarctic Expedition Cat

Bodega Cats of New York

Bodega Cats of New York

Andrew the London Air Raid Cat of World War II

Andrew PDSA's Mascot-in-Chief

Pooli the ship'scat

Pooli, the Ship's Cat of USS Fremont