10 Hotels That Put Pets on the Payroll (Slideshow)

The Algonquin Hotel in New York City has had a resident cat mascot since the late 1930s, and the current one is named Matilda. This fluffy friend-to-all is allowed anywhere on the property except for the kitchen and dining areas, and she even has her own email address: matildaalgonquincat@algonquinhotel.com. If you time your trip correctly, you might even have the opportunity to attend Matilda’s birthday party.

Click here to see how the Algonquin responded to the New York Post’s recent assertion that its bar was “riddled with gold diggers.”