This is a list of individual cats who have achieved some degree of popularity or notability.
Before the modern era Nedjem or Nojem (Egyptian: nḏm "Sweet One" or "Sweetie"), 15th century BCE. The cat of Puimre, second priest of Amun during the reign of Thutmose III. Depicted on a damaged relief from Puimre's tomb, Nedjem is the earliest known cat to bear an individual name. Ta-Miu (Egyptian: tꜣ mjw "She-Cat"), 14th century BCE. The cat of Crown Prince Thutmose, mummified after her death and buried in a decorated sarcophagus in Prince Thutmose's own tomb following his own early demise. Muezza, 7th century CE. The (possibly apocryphal) cat of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Pangur Bán (Old Irish "White Pangur"; the meaning of the latter word is unclear), 8th–9th century CE. The cat of an otherwise unknown Irish monk, who wrote a poem cataloguing the similarities between the cat's character and his own. Polleke (died ca. 1440–1460) is a 15th-century mummified cat that was discovered in 1906 inside the walls of the Grote Kerk in Breda, Netherlands. In 2025, the cat was officially named Polleke and returned to public display in the church.
Famous in own right Space flight Félicette, the only cat ever launched into space. Launched by the French Centre d'Enseignement et de Recherches de Médecine Aéronautique (CERMA) on 18 October 1963, Félicette was recovered alive after a 15-minute flight and a descent by parachute. Félicette had electrodes implanted into her brain, and the recorded neural impulses were transmitted back to Earth.Animals in space
By country Belgium Maximus Textoris Pulcher, a Scottish Fold cat adopted by Prime Minister Bart De Wever. An official resident of the Prime Minister's office at Rue de la Loi 16, Maximus has a popular account on Instagram.
Canada Tuxedo Stan, a cat who ran for mayor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Czech Republic Micka, Czech Republic's "First Cat" belonging to the President Petr Pavel
Ecuador Michi, also known as the Embassy Cat, Julian Assange's cat that lived with him in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London until Assange's arrest.
Indonesia Bobby Kertanegara, a domestic shorthaired tabby cat, known for being the pet of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Japan Tama, a calico, who served as railway station master and operating officer at Kishi Station on the Kishigawa Line in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan from 2007 to 2015; posthumously promoted to Honorable Eternal Stationmaster<ref>
Jersey Oscar, a cat in Jersey fitted with 'bionic' hind limbs designed by vet Noel Fitzpatrick following an accident in 2009.
New Zealand Mittens (~2009 to present), a ginger Turkish Angora who wandered Wellington, New Zealand especially in Te Aro, before his relocation to Auckland. He has a Facebook fanbase who regularly post photos of him climbing into rental cars, entering businesses, and napping in unusual places. Paddles, New Zealand's "First Cat", a polydactyl cat that belonged to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Poland
Gacek, a male domestic cat with tuxedo fur, who over the years 2020–2023 has become a prominent tourist attraction in the city of Szczecin, Poland, and received widespread attention from international media.
Russia Rusik, the Russian police sniffer cat in Stavropol, who died in the line of duty fighting against illegal endangered sturgeon fish traffic in 2003.
Sweden Luffar-Lasse (Swedish: "Lasse the Vagabond"), an orange cat that gained notoriety for his daily excursions to the Överby shopping center in Trollhättan, Sweden. His return home is usually done by hitchhiking in one of the shopping center's visitors' cars. He became associated with the Swedish annual charity fundraiser Musikhjälpen of which he has brought in more than 2,000,000 SEK. In 2024 he starred in the Slow television show "En helg med Luffar-Lasse" and a statue in his honor was erected close to his usual whereabouts at the Överby shopping center.
Taiwan Longjiaosun Mikan Think Think and Ah Tsai, who belong to Tsai Ing-wen, the former President of Taiwan.
Turkey
Gli, a cat from Istanbul best known for living in the Hagia Sophia. Tombili, popular street cat from Istanbul who had a statue made of him after his death. Şerafettin who resided in the headquarters of the Republican People's Party was a significant icon in Turkish politics before dying at the age of 20.
Qatar Pizza Cat, a stray cat that resides in Al Udeid Air Base that is popular with American troops deployed to the base.
Ukraine Stepan (Ukrainian: Степан) is a striped cat from Kharkiv, who became famous worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Instagram page helped raise support for Ukrainian animals after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Stepan was appointed as an 'ambassador' by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy as part of their 'Save Ukrainian Culture' campaign. In 2024, after Stepan became ill from the continuing attacks, he and his owner relocated to Germany.
United Kingdom
Attlee, resident cat of the Speaker of the House of Commons, named for Prime Minister Clement Attlee Beerbohm, a cat that resided at the Gielgud Theatre in London. Bob (?–2020), a London street cat made famous in books and a film Casper (1997–2010), a cat who regularly rode the bus on his own in Plymouth and had a book written about his story. Catmando, joint leader of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party from 1999 to 2002 Chief Mousers to the British Cabinet Office: Freya, Humphrey, Larry, Munich Mouser, Nelson, Peta, Peter, Peter II, Peter III, Rufus, Sybil, Wilberforce Crimean Tom, a cat that helped British Army troops find food after the Siege of Sevastopol Faith, a London cat that took up residence in St Faith & St Augustine's church (by St Paul's Cathedral) in wartime, and received a PDSA Silver Medal for her bravery in caring for her kitten when the church was bombed. Gladstone, Chief Mouser of HM Treasury at Whitehall in London from 2016 to 2019. Hamish McHamish (1999 – 11 September 2014), a long-haired ginger cat that was adopted by the citizens of the town of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, and has had a statue built in his honour. Doorkins Magnificat, a brown female tabby who was resident cat of Southwark Cathedral, London from 2008 to 2018 and the subject of the children's book Doorkins the Cathedral Cat. In 2020 a male tuxedo cat named Hodge took on the role of mouser for the cathedral. Hodge, the "very fine cat" of Samuel Johnson Jock, the favourite cat of Winston Churchill in his later life. Named after Jock Colville, who gave Churchill the cat for his 88th birthday. The National Trust now ensures that there is always a marmalade cat called Jock at Churchill's home, Chartwell. Mike (1908 – January 1929), a cat who guarded the entrance to the British Museum. Nala, a cat popular with commuters, known for sitting on ticket barriers at Stevenage railway station Nelson, Prime Minister Winston Churchill's cat, who resided at 10 Downing Street and elsewhere during the Blitz. Noted in Erik Larson's book The Splendid and the Vile and elsewhere. Orlando, a ginger cat who outperformed professional money managers when managing investments over fiscal year 2012. Orlando selected investments by throwing his favorite toy onto a grid of numbers representing stock picks. By the end of the year, he had increased his portfolio over 10%, from £5,000 to £5,542. Palmerston, Chief Mouser of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office from 2016 to 2020 Peter, the Lord's cat, the only animal to have an obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Simon, a ship's cat on the HMS Amethyst during the Amethyst Incident, and the only cat to earn the Dickin Medal for distinguished and meritorious service. Simpkin, the traditional name of the mouser of Hertford College, Oxford, named after a character in the book The Tailor of Gloucester, by Beatrix Potter. The current incumbent, from 2017, is Simpkin IV. Tibs the Great (November 1950 – December 1964) was the British Post Office's "number one cat" and kept the post office headquarters completely mouse-free during his 14 years of service. Tiddles, tabby resident of the ladies' toilet at Paddington Station, London. Thousands of passengers met him and their donations fed him. Tiddles, born on HMS Argus and served aboard HMS Victorious during the 1940's as the Captain's cat. He sailed over 30,000 miles spending virtualy his whole life at sea. His favorite position was on the capstan playing with the bell rope. Tobermory Cat, a cat living in Tobermory, made famous by Angus Stewart. Unsinkable Sam, the ship's cat that survived the sinking of the Bismarck, HMS Cossack and HMS Ark Royal.
United States US Presidential Cats: India "Willie" Bush (George W. Bush), Misty Malarky Ying Yang (Jimmy Carter), Puffins (Woodrow Wilson), Shan (Gerald Ford's daughter, Susan), Socks Clinton (Bill Clinton), Tabby and Dixie (Abraham Lincoln), Tiger and Blacky (Calvin Coolidge), Willow (Joe Biden) Bella the Alamo cat, cat residing on the property of the Alamo mission. Blackie the Talking Cat, a "talking" cat who was exhibited (for donations) by an unemployed couple on the streets of Augusta, Georgia. Blackie became the subject of a court case, Miles v. City Council of Augusta. Blue, a Siamese cat taken hostage in Gresham, Oregon, in a grocery store in 1994. Browser, Texas library cat Brünnhilde, a cat known for having her photos displayed by the Library of Congress. CC (Copy Cat, or Carbon Cat), the first cloned cat. Cheeto (UC Davis Cat), a cat living on the UC Davis campus near the physics building. Dusty the Klepto Kitty (US), notorious for being an expert night cat burglar. Francine, a cat living in a Lowe's store in Richmond, Virginia. Frank and Louie, the longest surviving janus cat on record. F. D. C. Willard, or Felis Domesticus Chester Willard, a feline physicist, co-author and author, owned by Jack H. Hetherington. Fred the Undercover Kitty, a cat famous for assisting the NYPD and Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in 2006. Hank the Cat, a Maine Coon who ran for Senate in the commonwealth of Virginia in the 2012 US elections. He finished in third place behind winner Democrat Tim Kaine. Hap the Ocicat, a cat of the Ocicat breed with a sizable Facebook and Instagram presence due to his association with the United States Air Force and aviation. Jack, a cat who was lost by American Airlines baggage handlers at John F. Kennedy International Airport before Hurricane Irene. He was found later but was severely dehydrated and malnourished after his 61-day ordeal and was euthanized. Jorts, office pet whose persona was used by a Twitter account to support workers KitKat, a cat who was killed by a Waymo car in San Francisco. Lewis, a cat who became infamous after being placed under house arrest. Little Nicky, the first commercially cloned pet. Mayor Stubbs, a cat who was honorary mayor of the town of Talkeetna, Alaska, from 1997 until his death in 2017. Nora, a gray tabby cat who apparently amuses herself by playing the piano. Oscar the hospice cat, written up in the New England Journal of Medicine for his uncanny ability to predict which patients will die by curling up to sleep with them hours before their death. To date he has been right 100+ times. Pot Roast, a cat that went viral on TikTok. Ruby, a cat from Germantown, Maryland, who became an internet celebrity in 2016 after her owner, Sam Steingard, took her as his date to his high school prom, complete with a custom pink dress.Teenager takes his cat to the high school prom Room 8, a tomcat who appeared at Elysian Heights Elementary School in Echo Park, California, at the start of the school year in 1952, returning every day thereafter, before disappearing for the summer, only to return the following September. This behavior continued into the mid-1960s. (Ref. Los Angeles Times)