Tuxedo Stan ( 2010 – September 9, 2013) was a black and white cat who ran for mayor of
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...
in the 2012 municipal elections. After the announcement of his candidacy, he achieved international attention and was endorsed by
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres ( ; born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom ''Ellen'' from 1994 to 1998, which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for " The Puppy Episode". Sh ...
and
Anderson Cooper.
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
Facebook
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group and announced Tuxedo Stan's candidacy for mayor of
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...
in the 2012 municipal elections. Although he was unable to formally run because regulations required that candidates have a
birth certificate
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,
he quickly gained international attention and drew attention to local
Trap–neuter–return
Trap–neuter–return (TNR), also known as trap–neuter–release, is a controversial method that attempts to manage populations of feral cats. The process involves live-trapping the cats, having them neutered, ear-tipped for identification, and, ...
efforts.
In the wake of his failed mayoral bid, the
Halifax Regional Council
Halifax Regional Council (french: Conseil régional d'Halifax) is the governing body of Halifax, known as the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). Halifax is governed by a mayor-council system, where councillors are elected from sixteen geographi ...
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.
See also
*
List of individual cats
This is a list of famous cats which achieved some degree of popularity either in their own right or by association with someone famous.
Before the modern era
* Nedjem or Nojem ( Egyptian: ''nḏm'' "Sweet One" or "Sweetie"), 15th century BC. The ...
References
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External links
The Tuxedo Party of Canada
2013 animal deaths
Animal welfare
Individual cats in Canada
Joke political parties in Canada