The more you know…

Cats are much more complex than most people realise, and caring for them to the optimum level means taking into account so many aspects. The Cats Protection did a study recently that compiled data not only focusing on the care aspect of cats, but including a diverse range of cat related subjects; such as where a large percentage of people obtain their feline family member from. It’s pretty interesting reading, and you can do so yourself by following this link:

https://www.cats.org.uk/media/10005/cats-2021-full-report.pdf

Some of the statistics are a little concerning, for instance, “We estimate that 12% of all owned cats (around 1.3 million) are not neutered. The remaining 2% answered ‘don’t know’.” But it gives a valuable insight into the perception of cats in society to date.

Statistical illustration from the section: “Cats are part of the family and important in our everyday lives.”
(Source: Cats Protection)