In 1989, a stray cat named Humphrey wandered through the doors of 10 Downing Street, the home of the British Prime Minister. Recognizing his hunting skills, the civil service officially appointed him as the "Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office," giving him a formal annual salary of £100 to clear the historic building of mice. Humphrey served faithfully through the political tenures of Margaret Thatcher, John Major, and Tony Blair, becoming a beloved staple of British political reporting and news photography.
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