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Approximately 250,000 unowned cats live in UK urban areas
Source: University of Bristol (2021)
Notes
First national estimate of urban unowned cats
University of Bristol. (2021). University of Bristol/Cats Protection Research 2021. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#uk-unowned-cats-urban-2021
1 million
Britain has approximately 1 million feral cats living outside human homes
Cats Protection (2024)
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)
