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40% of French cats are adopted from shelters or associations, 35% are found/given as gifts, and 25% come from breeders or pet shops
Source: FACCO (2024)
FACCO. (2024). FACCO Pet Acquisition Survey 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/acquisition/#fr-cat-adoption-sources-2024
Banned 2024
France banned the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores starting January 2024, requiring all purchases to go through breeders or shelters
French Ministry of Agriculture (2021)
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)
€150-200
Average cat adoption fee at French shelters is €150-200, which typically includes sterilization, microchipping, and first vaccinations
Société Protectrice des Animaux (2024)
24%
24% of cats are found roaming/as strays, compared to only 6% of dogs
Humane Society (2024)
