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Mill Closure Sparks Feral Cat Rescue Effort

1/24/2026

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Tawni Marcil, a worker at the Crofton pulp mill in B.C., is leading efforts to rescue feral cats after the mill's closure, which affects 350 employees.
She is collaborating with Foster Kritters Feral Cat Rescue to find homes for the cats.
Most of the cats are elderly and require medical care.
Wasabi has already been adopted by retired mechanic Elliot Cole, who had cared for him at the mill.
The rescue organization has successfully trapped most of the cats, ensuring they will receive proper care despite the community's financial struggles due to the mill's shutdown.

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Story summary

Tawni Marcil, a worker at the Crofton pulp mill in B.C., is leading efforts to rescue feral cats after the mill's closure, which affects 350 employees.
She is collaborating with Foster Kritters Feral Cat Rescue to find homes for the cats.
Most of the cats are elderly and require medical care.
Wasabi has already been adopted by retired mechanic Elliot Cole, who had cared for him at the mill.
The rescue organization has successfully trapped most of the cats, ensuring they will receive proper care despite the community's financial struggles due to the mill's shutdown.