82.6% — 82.6% of cats surrendered to BC SPCA were for human-related reasons (housing, health, financial)

82.6% of cats surrendered to BC SPCA were for human-related reasons (housing, health, financial)

Recent

Source: BC SPCA (2024)

Source & Methodology

Source

BC SPCA (2024)

Primary Source

BC SPCA. (2024). BC SPCA Surrender Study. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/shelters/#ca-surrender-reasons-human-2024

62%

62% of cats admitted to Canadian shelters were placed in homes in 2021

Humane Canada (2022)

11%

Cat euthanasia rate in Canadian shelters was 11% in 2021, a historic low

Humane Canada (2022)

32% increase

Montreal SPCA saw 32% increase in pet surrenders in first half of 2025 compared to 2024

CBC News (2025)

4,041

Ontario SPCA found homes for 4,041 animals in 2023

Ontario SPCA (2024)