7.45 million — 7.45 million UK pet cats have outdoor access, representing 69% of the pet cat population

7.45 million UK pet cats have outdoor access, representing 69% of the pet cat population

Recent

Source: PDSA (2024)

Source & Methodology

Source

PDSA (2024)

Primary Source

PDSA. (2024). PDSA PAW Report 2024. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#uk-outdoor-access-cats-2024

1 million

Britain has approximately 1 million feral cats living outside human homes

Cats Protection (2024)

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)

10.8 million

There are approximately 10.8 million pet cats in the United Kingdom

PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals) (2024)