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29% of UK households own cats compared to 36% owning dogs
Source: UK Pet Food (2024)
UK Pet Food. (2024). UK Pet Food Pet Population Report 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/comparison/#uk-cats-vs-dogs-households-2024
12.5 million
The UK has 12.5 million cats compared to 13.5 million dogs
UK Pet Food (PFMA) (2024)
39%
39% of UK cat owners have multiple cats compared to 24% of dog owners having multiple dogs
PDSA (2024)
1.68:1
France has 16.6 million cats versus 9.9 million dogs, giving cats a 1.68:1 ratio advantage over dogs
FACCO (2024)
24%
24% of UK adults own a cat, unchanged from 2023 but lower than 27% in 2011
PDSA (2024)
