There *Were* Cat Hotels In the 1930s! Kind Of...

Mwahahaha! The Algonquin Hotel in New York had a resident cat in the 1930s.

"The first Algonquin cat was Rusty who was adopted in the early 1930s from a Broadway stage show when it closed. Being used to the hustle and bustle of the theatre he quickly settled into his new life in the hotel. He had the run of the place and was provided with a cat door that had his name above it. This is still in evidence today and regardless of the nomenclature above it has been used by all his successors. Rusty, who is reputed to have sipped his milk from a champagne glass, was given a “professional” name - Hamlet, a fitting name for a cat with a theatrical background who still rubbed shoulders with authors and actors."

Yes, this is very important information. There is no date as to when Rusty actually showed up, it's just pegged as the 'early 1930s'. I wish I could find close to the actual date, but if I can't...

I may have to ask on little_details to find out if anyone knows the exact date, or a close enough estimate.

The Algonquin Hotel Cat - Ed/Al - PG-13

Title: The Algonquin Hotel Cat
Author: theladyfeylene
Pairing: Ed/Al
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 2083
Spoilers: Full series and movie
Summary: Ed knew he was being childish and petty, but he couldn't help but be jealous of that damn cat...

( The Algonquin Hotel Cat )