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21% of cat owners host birthday/holiday parties for their cats, a 250% increase from 2018
Source: American Pet Products Association (2025)
American Pet Products Association. (2025). APPA 2025 Dog & Cat Report. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/behavior/#us-cat-parties-2024
57%
57% of US and Canadian cat owners keep their cats exclusively indoors, while 43% provide some form of outdoor access
Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2021)
21%
Of cats with outdoor access, 21% have uncontrolled access and 22% have controlled access via supervision, enclosures, or leashes
Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2021)
70%
70% of veterinary professionals oppose cat declawing, with 50% reporting their practice no longer performs the procedure
Animal Legal Defense Fund (2024)
48%
48% of cat owners use training methods in 2024, up from 34% in 2018 (41% increase)
American Pet Products Association (2025)
