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The estimated number of community cats (strays and ferals) in the US is 30-40 million
Source: HumanePro (Humane Society) (2025)
Notes
Includes friendly strays, feral cats, and cats in between
HumanePro (Humane Society). (2025). Pets by the Numbers. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/feral-cats/#us-community-cat-population
99.4% reduction
A 16-year TNR program on the San Francisco Bay reduced the initial population of 175 cats by 99.4%, with only 1 cat remaining
PMC / Frontiers (2020)
29%
Approximately 29% of the American public feed outdoor cats they don't consider their own pets (range: 15-47% depending on study)
HumanePro (Humane Society) (2025)
11-15 million
France has an estimated 11-15 million stray and feral cats, nearly equal to the 16.6 million pet cat population
30 Millions d'Amis (2024)
1.4 litters/year
Intact female community cats produce an average of 1.4 litters per year with 3 kittens per litter
HumanePro (Humane Society) (2025)
