Coal Taurozzi, the last cat to have officially resided on Parliament Hill, died peacefully on Tuesday at age 17. Known for his gentle nature and public appearances, Coal was adopted by public servant Danny Taurozzi after the Parliament Hill cat colony closed in 2013. He was a "symbol of Canadian compassion" and even made an unsuccessful run for prime minister in 2015.
Coal, Parliament Hill’s last feline and ‘symbol of compassion,’ dies at age 17
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Coal Taurozzi, the last cat to have officially resided on Parliament Hill, died peacefully on Tuesday at age 17. Known for his gentle nature and public appearances, Coal was adopted by public servant Danny Taurozzi after the Parliament Hill cat colony closed in 2013. He was a "symbol of Canadian compassion" and even made an unsuccessful run for prime minister in 2015.
Trending- 1 1920s: Cats deliberately located on Parliament Hill to dispatch rodents
- 2 1950s: Exterminators made feline terms of employment obsolete
- 3 2013: Parliament Hill cat colony closed; Coal adopted by Danny Taurozzi
- 4 2015: Coal made an unsuccessful run for prime minister
- 5 March 2024: Coal diagnosed with aggressive cancer
- 6 Canada Day (July 1, 2025): Coal's health took a turn
- 7 Tuesday (July 8, 2025): Coal died peacefully at age 17
- 8 Friday (July 11, 2025): His passing announced online
- End of an era for Parliament Hill's cat colony legacy
- Sadness for his owner and fans
What: Coal Taurozzi, the last cat from Parliament Hill's colony, died.
When: Tuesday (July 8, 2025); announced online Friday (July 11, 2025).
Where: Danny Taurozzi's Ottawa home (where he died); Parliament Hill (where he lived previously).
Why: Developed kidney issues and arthritis, diagnosed with aggressive cancer in March 2024; received veterinarian-assisted death.
How: Died peacefully on a sofa with his owner and cat-brother present.