The Algonquin Cat

My mom and I will be staying at the Algonquin Hotel in New York City when we go in August. Now I'm not saying we picked this particular hotel because of this factor, but I'm no less excited: The Algonquin has a cat. It's had a cat for the past 70 years:

"In the late 1930s, a rather disheveled feline wandered into the hotel searching for food and shelter. Ever the quintessential host, owner Frank Case welcomed the furry traveler into The Algonquin and a tradition was born.

Matilda, the current resident, is very popular with our guests. She has the run of the house (except in dining areas and the kitchen) but prefers to oversee the comings and goings of the many guests who cross her threshold."

Yes, so that lovely little mug above is Matilda, and I will be hunting her down so I can pet her and take a picture of her. I'm sure my Dotty would regard her as a celebrity!