Tibs the Great: Number One Cat of the British Post Office (1950-1964)

Over the years, cats have held many official positions in government
and business. Often, their main duties were to control rodents, and such is the
case with our subject today, a 23-pound tabby named Tibs.







Tibs in his basement domain.


Tibs the Great, as he was known, served as the “number one
cat” of Britain’s Post Office Headquarters for nearly 14 years. Born in 1950, he
arrived at