Matilda
New York City, New York
Matilda shares a rich history
with many other kitties. Since the late 1930s, there has always been a shopcat
at the Algonquin Hotel. Each cat has been "stage-named" Hamlet,
but they all have personal names as well. All the other cats who lived at
the Algonquin have been mutts, picked up from local shelters. Matilda is the
first purebred cat the Algonquin has ever had (she is a Ragdoll). She has
been at the Algonquin since 1997 when she was 2 years old. They have birthday
parties for her every July 10. At her July 10, 2000 party, they raised $5000
for cat charities. Many cats were invited, but she didn't like any of them.
She is very soft but doesn't like to be picked up. Her favorite hobbies are
monitoring the desk, sniffing luggage, getting chin rubs, and bathing herself
frequently.
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