Pet Cats Outnumber Pet Dogs in Taiwan
Tuesday, 2026/04/28103 words2 minutes721 reads
Taiwan now has more pet cats than pet dogs. Last year, there were 1,742,033 cats. This is 32.8% more than in 2023. The number of dogs went down a little to 1,462,528.
Why do people like cats more now? Many people live alone in cities. City homes are small. Cats are easier to keep in small spaces than dogs.
More people are registering their pets now. In 2021, 69.5% of dogs were registered. Last year, it was 77.2%. Cat registration also went up from 58.45% to 66.48%. The government wants more people to register their pets and control the number of stray animals.
