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Over 100,000 pets each year never find a new home in Germany
Source: I Am Expat (2024)
I Am Expat. (2024). German Pet Adoption Guide. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/acquisition/#de-pets-not-finding-homes-2024
€65-85
Adoption fees at German animal shelters (Tierheim) typically range from €65-85 for cats
Blue Relocation (2024)
100%
All German animal shelters operate a strict no-kill policy under animal protection guidelines
Blue Relocation (2024)
24%
24% of cats are adopted from animal shelters (APPA 2024); breeder purchases vary by source (3% APPA vs 20.1% AVMA)
American Pet Products Association (2024)
15.9 million
There are 15.9 million pet cats in Germany, making it the largest cat population in Europe
ZZF/IVH (2024)
