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More Pets Than Newborns

In 2023, Taiwan registered more pet cats and dogs than babies born. In this crowd, 298 people have a dog, 281 have a cat. The country is choosing companionship over parenthood — and the pet industry is booming while maternity wards go quiet.

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Taiwan's pet population has more than doubled in the past decade. The shift is generational — younger Taiwanese are choosing pets over children at a rate that is reshaping the entire consumer economy.