Australia: breakdown of reasons for euthanasia of cats RSPCA by state 2023

Across Australia in financial year 2023, the most common reason for euthanizing a cat was for medical reasons, with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in New South Wales and Queensland euthanizing 751 and 808 cats respectively for this reason.

Breakdown of reasons for euthanasia of cats by the RSPCA in Australia FY 2023, by state or territory (in 1,000s)

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Release date

January 2024

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Australia

Survey time period

FY 2023

Supplementary notes

*Data not available for Northern Territory, data from Darwin Regional Branch only.

**Councils are responsible for the management of stray companion animals. RSPCA NSW operates animal management facility contracts for some councils, and council animals are included in the figures.

Australia's financial year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the stated year; for example, financial year 2021 starts on July 1, 2020 and ends on June 30, 2021.

Values have been rounded.

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