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The Top 5 Reasons for Owners Leaving Their Cat at a Shelter (U.S.)
| Reason | |
|---|---|
1 |
Too many in the house |
2 |
Allergies |
3 |
Moving |
4 |
Cost of pet maintenance |
5 |
Landlord issues |
Sources: National Council on pet population study & policy.
List Notes: Data is for the years 2003-2006. Animals relinquished for euthanasia due to illness or age, and animals turned in as strays were excluded from this list.
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