As Adopt A Cat Month comes to a close Matt Jackson shares updated statistics about the massive feline overpopulation problem. In addition to approximately 75 million pet cats, there are an estimated 30 to 40 million stray and unhomed cats in the U.S. Most of these are not neutered and will never enter a shelter.
Source: Catster, June 24, 2024. Link. The population of cats is increasing. A single unspayed female cat, and her offspring, can theoretically produce as many as 350,000 kittens in just 7 years.
To help prevent further overpopulation, all cats should be spayed or neutered.”