The Cat Fanciers’ Association Announces Most Popular Breeds for 2016
February 12, 2017
Three-peat for the Exotic as the “Most Popular” Cat Breed
The Exotic breed takes the title as the most popular cat breed three years in a row according to the Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA).
The announcement is based on registrations that took place from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
Here is the list of the top 10 breeds based on registration:
| RANK | BREED |
| 1 | Exotic |
| 2 | Ragdoll |
| 3 | British Shorthair |
| 4 | Persian |
| 5 | Maine Coon Cat |
| RANK | BREED |
| 6 | American Shorthair |
| 7 | Scottish Fold |
| 8 | Sphynx |
| 9 | Abyssinian |
| 10 | Devon Rex |
The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc.™
The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc., a not-for-profit association of member clubs and the world’s most influential registry of pedigreed cats has been preserving, celebrating and protecting cats since 1906. CFA’s mission is to preserve and promote the pedigreed breeds of cats and to enhance the well-being of ALL cats. CFA promotes education, responsible cat ownership and proper care to the owners of millions of cats worldwide. CFA and its affiliate clubs work nationally with local shelters to help humanely reduce homeless and feral cat populations and to encourage voluntary neuter/spay of pet cats. To learn more about the Cat Fanciers’ Association or to find the nearest CFA cat show, visit https://www.cfa.org.
