- Are there too many dogs and cats? | National Animal Interest . . .
Reclaimed by their owners, about 600,000, (leaving 1 6 million strays available for adoption) Owner surrenders, About 1 8 million (300,000 for euthanasia and 1 5 million for adoption) One million of the 3 1 million dogs available for adoption do get new homes, leaving 2 1 million additional dogs euthanized
- Surprising new research on cats will make you see yours in a . . .
Cats have a reputation for being aloof and untamed, but recent studies suggest they may be more attuned to humans than we realise We may even have solved the mystery of why cats love boxes
- DNA tells tale of how cats conquered the world
Cats are territorial and usually don’t roam far This suggests people must have transported cats to Europe Story continues below image Wildcats and early domestic cats all looked the same with tiger-striped, mackerel coat patterns Now, though, about 80 percent of modern domestic cats carry a mutation that gives a cat a blotched tabby coat
- 11 Disheartening Exotic Pets Statistics to Know in 2025 . . .
Around 17 6 million exotic pets are currently owned in the United States Approximately 9 million US households own at least one exotic pet At least 7,000 tigers are currently being kept as pets in the United States Of these tigers, only around 500 currently live in an accredited facility
- 50 AWESOME Pet Ownership Statistics - [NEW DATA]
The second most popular pet is the cat, with an estimated number of 88 3 million cats in the world (Trivia Genius) At nearly 70 million and over 74 million respectively, the U S has the highest global population of dogs and cats (Pet Secure) In the U S , there are around 3,500 animal shelters and there are around 10,000 animal sanctuaries and
- Stone-cold serial killers: Domestic cats slaughter billions . . .
The researchers estimated that US cat-owners account for around 84 million cats, which each kill between four and 18 birds per year, and between eight and 21 small mammals
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