Tuxedo Stan ( 2010 – September 9, 2013) was a black and white cat who ran for mayor of

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, in the 2012 municipal elections. After the announcement of his candidacy, he achieved international attention and was endorsed by

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and

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Political campaign

In 2012, a small group of friends created a political party ("The Tuxedo Party of Canada") to raise awareness of the growing feral cat population in Halifax. They created a

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group and announced Tuxedo Stan's candidacy for mayor of

, in the 2012 municipal elections. Although he was unable to formally run because regulations required that candidates have a

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, he quickly gained international attention and drew attention to local Trap–neuter–return efforts. In the wake of his failed mayoral bid, the

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voted to give $40,000 to the SPCA for a new vet clinic that will spay and neuter feral cats.

Death

Tuxedo Stan was euthanized by his owners on September 9, 2013, after a battle with terminal cancer.

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The Tuxedo Party of Canada
2013 animal deaths Animal welfare Fauna of Nova Scotia Individual cats in Canada Individual cats in politics Joke political parties in Canada Politics of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Political campaign

Death

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