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A recent survey found that owners spend about HK$2,062 (US$263) per month per cat, driven by a rapidly emerging “cat silver economy”. The Exhibition Group, organiser of the recent Hong Kong Cat Expo 2026, said the average monthly spending marked a 2.8 per cent year-on-year increase, with the growing proportion of ageing cats in the city expected to be a key driver of market growth in the coming years.

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