Statement

Percent of Veterinary Respondents¹

Percent of Veterinary Selections²

Percent of General Population Respondents

Most accessible information source on cat behavior

n = 184

n = 349

n = 1172

A veterinarian

52%

28%

29%

ASPCA

13%

7%

10%

AVMA

16%

8%

4%

HSUS

7%

3%

3%

4-H Leaders

5%

3%

1%

Breeders

10%

5%

2%

Friends/neighbors

33%

17%

7%

Local Humane Societies/shelters

12%

6%

7%

AHA

2%

1%

4%

University Scientists/Researchers

13%

3%

2%

PETA

5%

3%

3%

Other

27%

14%

1%

I do not have a source for cat welfare/humane treatment information

2%

1%

27%

Most trusted source of information on cat behavior

n = 185

n = 340

n = 1172

A veterinarian

76%

41%

29%

ASPCA

7%

4%

9%

AVMA

39%

21%

7%

HSUS

4%

2%

4%

4-H Leaders

1%

0%

1%

Breeders

2%

1%

2%

Friends/neighbors

2%

1%

5%

Local Humane Societies/shelters

2%

1%

6%

AHA

3%

2%

3%

University Scientists/Researchers

23%

12%

3%

PETA

0%

0%

4%

Other

22%

12%

1%

I do not have a source for cat welfare/humane treatment information

3%

2%

26%

Cats are:

n = 189

n = 208

n = 1172

An animal

13%

12%

15%

A member of the family

56%

50%

41%

A working animal

0%

0%

1%

A child

1%

0%

3%

A pet

41%

37%

39%

A potential source of income

1%

0%

1%