The Cat Did It

Tails of Marvellous Canadian Cats

ByNancy Silcox

Foreword byDaniel Filion

Available Nov 17th 2026

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^$ 19.99

Paperback

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You’ll be amazed by these stories of incredible felines from Canada.

Travel the country — from Newfoundland to the Yukon to British Columbia — to meet over forty Canadian cats that ski the Rockies, paddle-board Pacific waves, ride scooters, sing on albums, intuit illnesses, and even run for elections.

Learn some Canadian cat history along the way. What politician brought the first house cat to Canada? What faithful cat-panion helped save a woman abandoned by crewmates in the Arctic? What is the only cat breed developed in Canada? And why do marmalade cats often have six toes? Stop and visit the best cat cafés in Canada, too.

Be amazed by the smartest, bravest, most delightful felines in this heartwarming collection, including orange cats, hairless cats, fat cats, six-legged cats, and the one and only Nico, pet to Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Reviews

We loved the inclusion of Coal and the Parliament Hill Cat Colony.

Geneviève Thibault; Office of the Prime Minister of Canada

Being asked to share Biggie's story was a true honour. The Cat Did It: Tails of Remarkable Canadian Cats shines a light on the extraordinary cats and people making a difference across the country. It's a reminder that behind every whiskered face is a story worth telling.

Kristine Seguin, founder of Big House Sanctuary and Rehab

An amazing book that has the seal of pawpproval from Purr Minister Nico Carney himself.

Communications Director to the Purr Minister

This book stands as a testament to the enduring alliance between humans and cats, recounted through authentic stories that illuminate both the quiet marvels of daily life and the profound emotional ties that have bound our species together. It reminds us of the joy, surprise, and tenderness that cats bring into our lives. That is why this book matters.

Daniel Filion, founder of L'Éduchateur, feline behavior consulting firm

Contributors

Nancy Silcox

Nancy Silcox, a former academic and university disability counsellor, turned to biography writing in her retirement years. Fascinated by the stories of “ordinary folk” who grew into Canadian trail-blazers, she has written 18 biographies from her rural home west of Kitchener Waterloo.

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Daniel Filion

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Book Details

Paperback
November 2026
5x7 in
256 pp
9781459757639

ePub
November 2026
-
180 pp
9781459757646

ePub
November 2026
-
180 pp
9781459757653

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