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Community cat population density in Tokyo CCP areas was 3.7 cats per hectare, compared to 6.1 cats/ha in non-CCP areas
Source: Animals (MDPI) (2020)
Source
Effects of the Community Cats Program on Population Control, Migration and Welfare Status of Free-Roaming Cats in Tokyo, JapanAnimals (MDPI) (2020)
Methodology
Route census conducted July 2015-June 2017 in Adachi City
Notes
59 cats identified in CCP area vs 160 in non-CCP area. Only 2 kittens in CCP vs 42 in non-CCP.
Animals (MDPI). (2020). Effects of the Community Cats Program on Population Control, Migration and Welfare Status of Free-Roaming Cats in Tokyo, Japan. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#jp-tokyo-ccp-population-density-2020
7%
Only 7% of community cats in Tokyo CCP areas showed poor health, compared to 28% in non-CCP areas
Animals (MDPI) (2020)
44%
44% of community cats in Tokyo CCP areas were ear-tipped (neutered), compared to only 15% in non-CCP areas
Animals (MDPI) (2020)
30-40 million
The estimated number of community cats (strays and ferals) in the US is 30-40 million
HumanePro (Humane Society) (2025)
13.5%
13.5% of feral cat fecal samples on Tokunoshima Island contained threatened endemic species including Amami rabbits and Ryukyu long-haired rats
Scientific Reports / Nature (2019)
