Fact	2012 AVMA Source Book	2015-2016 APPA Survey
Households that own at least one cat	36.1 million	42.9 million
Estimated number of pet cats	74.1 million	58.8 million
Average number of pet cats owned per household	2.1	2.0
Percentage of cat owners who consider their cats to be family members	56.1%
Percentage of cat owners who consider their cats to be pets of companions	41.5%
Percentage of cat owners who consider their cats to be property	2.4%
Average amount spent on veterinary care per yer, per cat	$90	$1,141
Percentage of pet cats who are sprayed or neutered		90%