The Algonquin Hotel in Manhattan, New York City, has kept a cat in its lobby since the late 1920s.

According to administrative assistant Alice de Almeida (the hotel’s “chief cat officer”^[209]), the current practice started when the hotel took in a stray male cat that was originally named Rusty.^[209][212] When a guest was sick, Rusty frequently went to that guest’s room and stayed there until they had recovered.^[213] Rusty was renamed Hamlet at the suggestion of John Barrymore, who at the time was performing on Broadway in the play Hamlet.^{[209][214][215]} Since then, all the male cats have been named Hamlet, while all the female cats have been named Matilda.^{[212][214][215]} It is not clear why female cats are named Matilda, but all the Hamlets are named after the original cat.^[212] The hotel has had eight Hamlets and three Matildas in its history.^[38][215] The Algonquin acquired its current cat, Hamlet VIII, in 2017.^[211]

(wikipedia)

you can check out lots of photos of Hamlet VIII on his instagram, @thealgonquincat and visit him at The Algonquin Hotel.

Have a great day, and feel free to share photos of your own kitties or other pets.