What's Your Favorite Feline? CFA Reports the 10 Most Popular Breeds in the World

Key Facts

The Cat Fanciers' Association, Inc. (CFA), which has been dedicated to preserving the unique attributes of each cat breed since 1906, now registers 45 pedigreed breeds as well as spayed/neutered non-pedigreed domestic shorthair and longhair cats, which are recognized under CFA's Companion Cat World program.
Most popular in silver tabby, they were selectively bred from cats that traveled into America with the original settlers and have been part of CFA since 1906.
Rescue cat enthusiasts demonstrated their passion in CFA, as the registered Companion Cat, which are non-pedigree domestic shorthair and longhair cats, have progressed to the ninth most popular ranking.
Founded in 1906, CFA is a not-for-profit association and the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats which proudly celebrates the human-feline bond.