But, like a tiger, Wilbur is an elusive breed: he is a Vancouver shop cat. Shop cats are hard to find in Vancouver stores but their human co-workers say they make for a more pleasant workplace. Shop cats often live in stores to catch mice and rats but their role is evolving. Today, the shop cat is equal parts mouser and mascot. (Ben Nelms/CBC)Ancient roleExperts say the role of shop cats as pest controllers, like Wilbur and Marshmallow, is one that harkens back thousands of years.

Source: CBC News December 24, 2020 13:52 UTC