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Cat rescue agencies criticize Fort Saskatchewan mayor's Halloween post

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Fort Saskatchewan Mayor Gale Katchur is again drawing criticism from feline advocates after she posted a photo of a pair of young people whose Halloween costumes referenced her comments about killing stray cats.

In September , she said in council meeting that it would be “interesting if people could deal with (feral cats) themselves like in the old days ” The Fort Saskatchewan mayor apologized for the comments, saying the students were having fun at her expense.

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