New York City Ranks No. 1 on World's Best Cat Litter®'s Inaugural Cat Litter List

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Mar 26, 2025, 08:01 ET

Los Angeles Claims Second Spot on Top 20 Cat Kingdoms: The U.S. Cities Using the Most Cat Litter

MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Big Apple is getting a new title! New York City has a new claim to fame as the top city on World's Best Cat Litter^®'s inaugural Top 20 Cat Kingdoms: U.S. Cities that Use the Most Cat Litter. Los Angeles and Philadelphia claim the No. 2 and No. 3 spots.

To celebrate New York City's well-earned title as the Top Cat Kingdom, World's Best Cat Litter^® is releasing a limited-edition t-shirt for proud NYC cat lovers, free while supplies last. The shirt features a Top Cat Kingdom design made specifically for New York City, commemorating the dedication and allegiance to its cats.

From pampered penthouse kitties to beloved bodega cats, New York City's fuzzy feline population is thriving—and so is the litter industry.

Which other cities are keeping their litter boxes stocked with fresh litter? World's Best Cat Litter^® ranked metro regions based on cat litter category sales from February 22, 2024, to February 22, 2025, using data from NielsenIQ's Syndicated Major Market data.

1. New York City	11. Cleveland/Akron
2. Los Angeles	12. Minneapolis/St. Paul
3. Philadelphia	13. Washington D.C.
4. Tampa/Ft. Myers	14. Detroit
5. Dallas/Fort Worth	15. Pittsburgh
6. Boston	16. Miami
7. Chicago	17. Phoenix
8. Atlanta	18. Indianapolis
9. Orlando	19. Seattle
10. Houston	20. Denver

The Scoop on Scooping: How Cat Parents Are Handling Litter Box Duties

New York City may be the nation's top consumer of cat litter, but that doesn't mean cat parents have it all figured out. It's clear that scooping isn't just a chore, it's a full-time responsibility. In fact, according to a survey recently conducted by World's Best Cat Litter^®, 70% of cat owners check the litter box daily, with 65% admitting that life sometimes gets in the way of scooping as often as they'd planned.

"We know that 54% of cat owners are concerned about their cat's litter box habits, but there are many ways that cat parents can make smart decisions to help ease anxiety around litter box behaviors," said Dr. Elizabeth Flickinger, senior manager of insights and innovation at World's Best Cat Litter^®. "With the right litter choice, proper box placement, and a gradual transition process, cat parents can create an inviting environment to encourage healthy litter box habits for their cats."

As many of the Top Cat Kingdoms on this list know, selecting the best litter for your cat's comfort and well-being is essential to fostering the best litter box behavior. Some important cat litter tips include:

Natural Litter vs. Clay-Based Litter:

Natural litter such as a corn-based option like World's Best Cat Litter^® is great for many reasons including being made from a renewable resource which makes it planet friendly.
Natural litter is excellent for odor control and also absorbs liquid and odors with much less weight than clay-based litter.

How to Transition Your Cat's Litter:

The best way to transition a cat to a new litter is mixing 1/3 of the new litter with 2/3 of the old litter, slowly adding more new litter over a week's time or longer.

Choosing the Right Litter:

The litter we choose makes a big difference to our cats and the behavior they exhibit because each cat has a preference when it comes to the litter they like to use. Cats are very sensitive to both the smell and overall feel of litter.
Most cats prefer granular litter as opposed to pelleted pieces because it offers better stability to walk on and is easier to dig in.
Some litters use attractants that only the cat can smell to help them find the litter box more interesting, so they are more inclined to use it. However, if a litter is very heavily perfumed or holds the ammonia odor that comes with cat urine, it could be a detractor to the cat.

Whether you're in the top-ranking Cat Kingdom or simply looking to improve your cat's litter box experience, choosing the right litter can make all the difference. World's Best Cat Litter® remains committed to helping cat parents create a cleaner, more comfortable environment for their feline companions—one scoop at a time. With insights, expert advice, and a lineup of high-performance, planet-friendly litter options, cat lovers everywhere can feel confident in their choices. To learn more, visit www.worldsbestcatlitter.com.

About World's Best Cat Litter^®World's Best Cat Litter^® is the pet cleanup brand that lives up to its name, pure and simple. Each of our natural cat litter formulas harness the power of naturally absorbent corn to guarantee outstanding odor control, quick clumping, and easy scooping. Since joining the market in 1998, World's Best Cat Litter^® is offered in a variety of formulas and sizes and available online and in PetSmart, PETCO, Target and select Walmart stores, and other leading pet and grocery stores nationwide. World's Best Cat Litter^® is produced by Kent Pet Group, headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa. For more information visit www.worldsbestcatlitter.com or on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook or X.