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Britain has approximately 1 million feral cats living outside human homes
Source: Cats Protection (2024)
Cats Protection. (2024). Cats Protection Research. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#uk-feral-cat-population-estimate
250,000
Approximately 250,000 unowned cats live in UK urban areas
University of Bristol (2021)
15,000
Cats Protection neuters 15,000 feral cats annually through TNR programs
Cats Protection (2024)
7.45 million
7.45 million UK pet cats have outdoor access, representing 69% of the pet cat population
PDSA (2024)
1.5-4.1 million
Canada has an estimated 1.5 to 4.1 million stray and feral cats
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (2024)
