Question

What percentage of cats that enter animal shelters are adopted?

Answer 1

Around 35% of cats that enter animal shelters are adopted. This percentage varies from shelter to shelter, and can depend on the size of the shelter and the availability of potential adopters. It is important to note that many cats are returned to shelters after adoption, so the percentage of cats that are adopted and stay in their new homes is likely lower.

Answer 2

About 649,000 animals who enter shelters as strays are returned to their owners. Of those, only 100,000 are cats. Of the cats entering shelters, approximately 37% are adopted, 41% are euthanized, and less than 5% of cats who came in as strays are returned to their owners.