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Pet ownership in the U.S.

Statistics report on pet ownership in the U.S.

This report provides figures and statistics on the rate of pet ownership in American households, pet industry expenditure, and a breakdown of the types of pets Americans own. Additionally, it includes information on owner's behavior towards their pets, shelter animals, as well as the impact of inflation on the industry.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Pet-ownership: household penetration rate 1988-2025
  • Premium Statistic Generational share of pet ownership in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. pet industry expenditure 1994-2026
  • Premium Statistic U.S. pet market sales by category 2018-2026
  • Premium Statistic Leading pet stores in the U.S. based on revenue 2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. sales share of pet food by retail channel 2025

Species & state breakdown

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  • Premium Statistic Number of U.S. pet owning households by species 2011-2026
  • Premium Statistic States with the highest pet ownership rates in the U.S. 2026
  • Premium Statistic States with the highest dog ownership rates in the U.S. 2026
  • Premium Statistic States with the highest cat ownership rates in the U.S. 2026

Shelter animals

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  • Premium Statistic Number of registered adopted pets in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of registered adopted dogs in the U.S. 2025, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of registered adopted cats in the U.S. 2025, by age
  • Premium Statistic Total number of dogs and cats euthanized in the U.S. in 2025

Inflation impact

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  • Premium Statistic Pet owners switching to cheaper pet products brands U.S. 2025, by generation
  • Premium Statistic U.S. price increase per unit of cat and dog food 2025, by category
  • Premium Statistic Pet owners switching brands due to price increases 2024
  • Premium Statistic Pet owners' cutbacks due to price increases 2024
  • Premium Statistic Change in sales of functional pet nutrition products in the U.S. 2024, by claim
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