115年 - 115 國立臺北大學_日間學士班轉學生招生考試試題_應用外語學系日間學士班3年級：英文作文#147433

Recent demographic data from Taiwan presents a striking sociological phenomenon. The combined population of domestic dogs and cats has officially surpassed the number of children under the age of fourteen. This inversion of traditional household structures is accompanied by a thriving "pet economy," characterised by robust revenue growth in the retailers of pet food and specialised lifestyle services. The latest survey by the Ministry of Agriculture in Taiwan in 2026 also indicates a historic structural shift within this trend, revealing that the domestic cat population (1.74 million) has outnumbered the dog population (1.46 million) for the first time. Please write a well-constructed analytical essay to share your perspective on this trend and discuss the possible factors underpinning this phenomenon. The number of words should be between 500 to 800. (100%)