Number of pet cats surpasses dogs for 1st time in Japan: survey

Number of pet cats surpasses dogs for 1st time in Japan: survey

A puppy (bottom) and a kitten are seen at a pet shop in Tokyo in this photo taken on Dec. 5, 2017. The estimated number of pet cats has topped that of dogs for the first time in Japan since comparable date became available in 1994, an industry body said on Dec. 22. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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