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: Cats remain more vulnerable in shelter environments, accounting for 55% of shelter deaths compared to 45% for dogs.
: Dogs were domesticated roughly 40,000 years ago as hunting partners. Cats domesticated themselves approximately 12,000 years ago, following the rise of agriculture to hunt rodents in grain stores. Dogs and cats
National statistics highlight ongoing challenges in pet overpopulation and rescue efforts. : Cats remain more vulnerable in shelter environments,
Despite their close association today, the last common ancestor of dogs and cats lived approximately 42 million years ago. 000 years ago