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Why are there more cats than dogs available for adoption?

April 26, 2017adoption Cats

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Why are there more cats than dogs available for adoption?

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Sally Cathy Posted

This can depend on the shelter, but generally shelters receive calls for stray dogs more so than cats, simply because dogs make their presence known and can potentially pose a threat to people if their temperment is unknown.

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Although it is mandatory to register your cat each year with the City of Toronto, there are currently no laws to prohibit cats from roaming the streets. When roaming cats are brought to Toronto Animal Services, we often cannot contact the owner because the cat is not wearing any form of identification and has not been microchipped. If the owners do not come in to find their cats after a specified period of time, the cat can be put up for adoption. Toronto Animal Services has more cats available for adoption, as fewer cats are returned to or claimed by their owners than dogs.