Special Report

States With the Most Cats as Pets

13. Tennessee
> Households with at least one cat: 30.9%
> Number of cat-owning households: 845,000 — 12th most
> Number of human households: 2,736,000 — 14th most
> Cat population: 1,819,000 — 7th largest

12. Michigan
> Households with at least one cat: 31.2%
> Number of cat-owning households: 1,271,000 — 7th most
> Number of human households: 4,071,000 — 8th most
> Cat population: 1,235,000 — 14th largest

11. Kentucky
> Households with at least one cat: 32.2%
> Number of cat-owning households: 604,000 — 20th most
> Number of human households: 1,874,000 — 24th fewest
> Cat population: 1,065,000 — 16th largest

10. Wisconsin
> Households with at least one cat: 32.4%
> Number of cat-owning households: 774,000 — 15th most
> Number of human households: 2,389,000 — 19th most
> Cat population: 801,000 — 24th smallest

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9. Kansas
> Households with at least one cat: 32.4%
> Number of cat-owning households: 368,000 — 18th fewest
> Number of human households: 1,136,000 — 16th fewest
> Cat population: 785,000 — 21st smallest

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