Step aside Lilac City , it's Cat City now! Spokane has been ranked fourth in the nation for its residents' love of everything cats. This ranking is according to PetSmart, which used its in-store adoption rates and cat-related product sales to conjure up our impressive rank.

As someone who works hard to find homes for the stray cats in my South Hill neighborhood, I'm no stranger to how arduous the process can be to re-home kitties. Thankfully, Spokane's adoption scene doesn't solely rely on random college students with bleeding hearts. With multiple rescue groups operating in the city, such as the Spokane Humane Society and SpokAnimal, cat lovers have a plethora of options to find their purr-fect match or volunteer to help out kitties in need.

PETSMART'S RANKING

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