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Mouse Head Is Actually Cat Person: Iconic DJ Becomes Hero to 27 Cats Rescued From Hoarding Situation

Real fans already know Deadmau5 is a cat person, and he proved it by fully funding vet care for 27 rescued cats.

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As diehard fans already know, the DJ famous for wearing a mouse head is actually a total cat person. Deadmau5 (real name Joel Zimmerman) popped up in the comments of a fundraising post by the Humane Society of Oakville, Milton & Halton. The Instagram post came after the Ontario-based non-profit rescued 27 cats from a single residence around late May 2026.

The cats had never received veterinary care, and ranged from three months to three years old. The total cost of intake exams, spay and neuter procedures, vaccinations, microchips, and other care needed was a hefty $30,000. That’s a big chunk of change for a non-profit, even one as prominent in the community as........

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