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Canada has an estimated 1.5 to 4.1 million stray and feral cats
Source: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2024)
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association. (2024). Free-roaming Cats Position Statement. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#ca-feral-cat-population-estimate
~17,000
Toronto's feral cat population dropped from 100,000 to approximately 17,000 due to TNR programs
Toronto Humane Society (2019)
1 million
Britain has approximately 1 million feral cats living outside human homes
Cats Protection (2024)
>75%
Effective TNR programs require sterilization rates above 75% according to CVMA
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2024)
8.5 million
There are approximately 8.5 million pet cats in Canada
Canadian Animal Health Institute (2024)
