Cats

Cats are amazing little creatures with a loveable personality. Cats are the second most common and loved pet in the world. 42.2 million people own cats in the US, and every year 2.1 - 2.2 million cats are adopted from shelters across the US.  The state of Pennsylvania has the most cats adopted each year out of all the other states in the U.S. About 20,000 - 40,000 cats are adopted each year there, but other states like Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, and Wyoming have less than 15,000 adoptions per year. Cats may seem like more independent creatures, but really, they do love having a loving person to take care of them.