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Vermont was the leading state in terms of cat ownership, with some ** percent of households owning a pet cat in 2026. In comparison, around ** percent of households in Wisconsin were cat owners that year.

Cat ownership in the U.S.

There are almost **million households in the U.S. that own a cat. Cats are the second most popular type of pets, only surpassed by dogs, which are owned by about ** million households. The average accident and illness insurance premium for a cat in the U.S. amounts to approximately  U.S. dollars annually. The costs of insurance largely depend on the type of cat. The largest cat insurance claims paid in Canada and in the U.S. are made for domestic short hairs at the age of 5. A total claim amount of approximately * U.S. dollars is paid annually to treat various conditions for this breed. In comparison, a total claim amount of slightly under * U.S. dollars is paid for domestic short hairs at the age of 4.

American pet food companies

The global pet food market has shown a growing trajectory for over a decade. The market reached sales of approximately *** billion U.S. dollars in 2025. The U.S. company Freshpet is the fourth fastest-growing pet food company worldwide, with an annual growth rate of about ** percent. The U.S. companies General Mills and Tuffy’s Pet Foods are also among the top ten fastest-growing pet food companies worldwide, with annual growth rates of approximately ** and ** percent, respectively. The German company Bewital petfood GmbH & Co. KG ranks in first place, with an annual growth rate of almost 100 percent. The leading pet food company in the U.S. is Nestlé Purina Petcare, with **** billion U.S. dollars in revenue. Mars Petcare Inc. follows closely in second place with ** billion U.S. dollars in revenue.