Special Report

States With the Most Cats as Pets

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23. Colorado
> Households with at least one cat: 27.1%
> Number of cat-owning households: 602,000 — 21st most
> Number of human households: 2,221,000 — 22nd most
> Cat population: 671,000 — 18th smallest

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22. Oklahoma
> Households with at least one cat: 28.4%
> Number of cat-owning households: 450,000 — 22nd fewest
> Number of human households: 1,587,000 — 21st fewest
> Cat population: 795,000 — 23rd smallest

21. Missouri
> Households with at least one cat: 28.6%
> Number of cat-owning households: 692,000 — 16th most
> Number of human households: 2,417,000 — 18th most
> Cat population: 1,319,000 — 13th largest

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20. Pennsylvania
> Households with at least one cat: 28.9%
> Number of cat-owning households: 1,476,000 — 5th most
> Number of human households: 5,116,000 — 6th most
> Cat population: 3,084,000 — 4th largest

19. Mississippi
> Households with at least one cat: 29.1%
> Number of cat-owning households: 336,000 — 16th fewest
> Number of human households: 1,153,000 — 17th fewest
> Cat population: 661,000 — 17th smallest

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