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The Canadian Cat Association (CCA-AFC) has registered over 190,000 cats since its founding in 1960
Source: Cats Canada / CCA-AFC (2024)
Cats Canada / CCA-AFC. (2024). Cats in Canada Overview. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/breeds/#ca-cca-registered-cats-total-2024
45 breeds
The Cat Fanciers' Association recognizes 45 pedigreed cat breeds
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
73 breeds
The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes 73 distinct cat breeds, making it the most inclusive major registry
The International Cat Association (2025)
2+ million
The Cat Fanciers' Association has over 2 million registered cats and 67,000 registered catteries
Cat Fanciers' Association (2025)
1966
The Sphynx cat breed originated in Toronto, Canada in 1966 and has maintained special significance among Canadian cat enthusiasts
Animal of Things (2025)
