The cat of Downing Street

This is the kind of news that give me a cheap excuse to put a picture of a cat (took it during our last trip in Brittany). I am a cat lover as my readership knows. I have also an irrational fear of rats. So when I learned that Downing Street had a new feline tenant to hunt down the rats (or so the rumour says), I was enthusiastic. It is not out of pure spite for rats, as I know I should not be so afraid of them (blame it on this movie). I think it is an eco-friendly way to tackle a real problem. Having a hunter doing what is in his nature to do is the best to deal with pest. And what hunters cats are! This is something I find amazing about them: how can such a beautiful creature, such cuddly one as well (when they want!), can be such a ruthless killer? People might find it cruel, but I think that it is better and more humane than poisoning the rodents. And you can stroke a cat before and after the kill, something you cannot do with cyanid. So I think we should all welcome Larry the cat. I like David Cameron a little bit better now. A little bit...