Recently, PetSmart pulled some data and found that our area not only loves pets, but our area REALLY loves cats.

The Tri-State Loves Pets

There's no denying that we love our pets here in the Tri-State.  I mean, Evansville even has a cat cafe where you can go and sip some coffee while hanging out with adorable (and adoptable!) cats.  Just look at the number of animal shelters we have in the area that get a lot of community support, and even the number of pet stores and grooming places, there's truly no shortage of ways to spoil our faithful furry companions in the Tri-State.

Evansville Named One of the Top 25 Cat-Loving Cities in America

According to PetSmart, cat adoptions are outpacing dog adoptions, and cats are really having their moment.

The President of PetSmart Charities had this to say about this trend they're seeing in cat adoptions:

 More people than ever are enjoying the playful nature of cat companionship. Cats can thrive in smaller living spaces, and their independence often makes them incredibly appealing to pet parents who can’t get out for regular walks.

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PetSmart recently named 25 cities where people are adopting more cats than anywhere else, and spoiling them the most, as these cities also have the highest purchases of cat products.  To find this information, they pulled adoption data from the PetSmart Charities' Adoptions Database, as well as customer spending data.

So, where on the list did Evansville land?  Evansville came in 23rd.  While 23 may seem a bit low on the list of the top 25, that also means Evansville is 23rd in the nation for the best places to be a cat (basically).

Vanderburgh Humane Society Celebrates This Win

Our friends at the Vanderburgh Humane Society recently shared this win on Facebook and took the moment to remind you that if you don't have a cat, they can certainly fix that for you!