This statistic shows the results of a survey among American cat owners and dog owners who did not own a pet at the time of the survey. They were asked how long it had been since a cat or dog was living in their household. 26 percent of the dog owners and 29 percent of the cat owners said it had been 1 to 2 years since a dog or a cat had been living in their home.
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American Humane Association. (February 5, 2012). How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. "How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household?." Chart. February 5, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. (2012). How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association. "How Long Has It Been since a Cat or a Dog Has Been Living in Your Household?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Feb 2012, /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
American Humane Association, How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
How long has it been since a cat or a dog has been living in your household? [Graph], American Humane Association, February 5, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/250794/time-period-since-a-cat-or-dog-was-living-in-american-households/
