More Than a Moggy; A Population Genetics Analysis of the United Kingdom's Non-Pedigree Cats.

The domestic cat is one of the most popular pets in the world. It is estimated that 89-92% of domestic cats in the UK are non-pedigree Domestic shorthair (DSH), Domestic longhair (DLH), or Domestic semi-longhair cats (DSLH). Despite their popularity, little is known of the UK non-pedigree cats' population structure and breeding dynamics.