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People who lose their cats don’t go looking for them and they end up in shelters.Feral cats, also called community cats, are not well respected by the community at large.TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) is still controversial.More cats are given up to shelters than dogs.You don’t have stray dogs, but you do have stray cats.There are still lots of negatives, including: There’s no doubt dogs fare better than cats however, cats are catching up. Certain areas desire more of a particular breed than others, and moving the cats or dogs to that area enhances adoption rates. In New York City, it might be moving cats to a shelter in another bureau or to a near-by state. That lends itself to shelters being able to move cats to places where they can find homes. In some places in America, ‘it’s way better. ‘While cat overpopulation is still an issue, it’s better than I would have predicted. Spay/neuter education has reduced the number of cats.It’s good for the cats, and good for the people. People start talking about the cat that just walked by to a total stranger. These cafés enhance a sense of community. People get to see cats in a relaxed way, and these same people might not walk into a shelter. People are sipping on coffee or tea in a comfortable atmosphere. It’s another place where cats can find forever homes. Many work with an adoption partner and adopt cats out. Ten years ago, cat cafés didn’t exist, and today there are at least 81 in America alone, if not more.

#Politicats live events plus#

Cat Cafés a real boost for catsĪnother real plus for cats are Cat Cafés. Cats don’t need people to be on a fixed schedule. Millennials are not going right back home to walk the dogs… they are going to the kid’s sporting events. Gone are the days when Mom stays home while Dad is at work. Our lifestyles make it more conducive to adopt a cat. Millenials resulting in blended pet familiesįor more about the Millennial Generation and cats, check out Paws’ blog post, Millenials now outnumber Baby Boomers as owning most pets. The old expression, cats and dogs can’t live together is absurd, and it’s a positive change to cats.

About a quarter of pet owners, have mixed cats and dogs’ homes…. Bringing all these families together is also combining various pets together in the same household. Because of our lifestyle changes, melded families are coming together. More people that have a blended dog/cat household. The changing demographics of the Millennial Generation is a big plus for cats. With cats, you either love cats or you don’t.’ The status of cats in 2017 shows it’s better than it was 10 years ago. There is Genetic evidence that cites people are hard wired to like dogs, unless they’ve had a bad experience with one or are allergic to them.

Despite cats being more popular than dogs, still in many ways, we live in dog-nation. ‘I consider them The Rodney Dangerfield (the comedian who always said he got no respect) of pets. While more cats are owned than dogs, Dale pointed out they remain second class citizens.

43% said they “just didn’t like cats” as the reason for not owning a cat.

53% of non-owners had a negative perception about cats.

While cats rock the Internet, the Catalyst Council cites a Morris Animal Foundation 2009 Cat Perception Study Survey which shows: People seem to either love cats or hate them, Dale advised. Not all is well with cats, and Paws found that according to the ASPCA (American Association of the Protection of Cruelty Against Animals) 860,000 cats are euthanized every year. Some shelters home from 90 to 100 percent of all their cats. He advised the status of cats in 2017 is improving.

Here he is pictured with Paws for Reflection author BJ Bangs. Steve Dale advises status of cats improving Steve Dale, host of two nationally syndicated radio shows, and member of Winn Feline Foundation Board of Directors talks about the status of cats. It’s a statement Paws has never forgotten. When Paws heard him speak some six years ago at BlogPaws, he had said cats were in trouble. Paws for Reflection reached out to renowned pet columnist and member of the Winn Feline Foundation’s Board of Directors, Steve Dale to talk about the status of cats in the United States. While the status of cats in 2017 is increasing, cats still cats remain second class citizens.