The bar chart compares the figures for animal adoptions at a rescue centre in Madison, Wisconsin from 1990 to 2000.
Overall, cat adoptions showed an upward trend, increasing gradually and becoming the most popular animal to adopt. In contrast, dog adoptions experienced a decline and then remained relatively stable. Meanwhile, birds and reptile adoptions held steady, despite slight fluctuations.
In 1990, dog adoptions were the most commonly adopted animals, at approximately 560 animals, while the figure for cats was lower, at around 360. However, the number of dog adoptions declined steadily over the following years, reaching about 390 in 1998 and remaining at this level in 2000. In contrast, cat adoptions increased throughout the period. The figure rose from roughly 330 in 1990 to 420 in 1992 and then climbed to around 520 in 1994. It continued to grow and reached its peak in 2000, about 640 animals.
The number of bird and reptile adoptions was significantly lower than that of cats and dogs throughout the period. In 1990, approximately 130 birds and reptiles were adopted. This figure fell to around 90 in 1992, before rising to 100 in 1994. It then increased to approximately 120 in 1996, went down to about 90 in 1998. By 2000, the figure had recovered to roughly 100.