The Algonquin Hotel loves cats!
The Algonquin Hotel, located mid-town Manhattan, is hosting a cat fashion show on Thursday, August 1, 2019. It’s a fundraiser for Animal Alliance NYC.
The Algonquin Hotel opened in 1902. Since the 1920s, the Hotel has had a resident cat. Meet Hamlet, adopted from Bideawee, an animal shelter in Wantagh, Long Island.
Hamlet at home, The Algonquin Hotel
He was rescued as a stray, living in a feral cat colony. Actually, he’s the eighth Hamlet. There were also three Matildas.
The first Hamlet was named forty years ago: the renowned actor, John Barrymore, lived at The Algonquin, and Hamlet was Mr. Barrymore’s most famous theatrical role.
John Barrymore, 1920s
Now meet Alice de Almeida, who works at the hotel. Her title is Chief Cat Officer. Isn’t that great?
Alice de Almeida and Hamlet
Here are photos from previous cat fashion shows at The Algonquin Hotel
2013 cat fashion show at The Algonquin Hotel
2013 cat fashion show
Algonquin Hotel cat fashion show 2013
NEW YORK – AUGUST 11: Cats on display during the cat fashion show at the birthday party for Matilda, The Algonquin’s resident cat, benefiting North Shore Animal League America at the Algonquin Hotel on August 11, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
getting ready for previous cat fashion show at The Algonquin Hotel
The theme of the 2019 cat fashion show is “It’s A Small World.” Cats will model outfits representing different countries.
The Algonquin Cat’s Annual Celebration starts at 5 p.m. on Aug. 1. Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in front of the hotel starting at 3 p.m.
