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Pet ownership in Italy

Statistics report on pet ownership in Italy

This report presents information on pet ownership in Italy. The first chapter offers an overview on general data on pet ownership. Thereafter, the second chapter focuses on cats and dogs, whereas the third chapter shows statistics on other pets, such as small rodents or birds. A further chapter is dedicated to statistics on pet caring, while the last chapter of the report illustrates data on veterinarians.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of pets in Italy 2025, by pet
  • Premium Forecast Household pets in Italy 2025
  • Premium Statistic Pet ownership in Italy 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic How Italian respondents happened to own a pet 2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of pet owners in Italy 2025, by number of pets
  • Premium Statistic Pet owners considering their pet as a family member in Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Pet owners considering their pet as a family member in Italy 2024, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Share of Italian pet owners who believe a pet could replace a child 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Italians who believe a pet could replace a child 2024, by generation

Dogs and cats

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  • Basic Statistic Number of dogs in Italy 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Italy: number of dogs by region 2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of cats in Italy 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Italy: number of cats by region 2025
  • Premium Statistic Cat and dog owning households in Italy 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic How Italian respondents happened to own a dog 2024
  • Premium Statistic How Italian respondents happened to own a cat 2024

Other pets

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  • Premium Statistic Share of hamster owners among pet owners in Italy 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of fish-owners on total pet owners in Italy 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of bird-owners on total pet owners in Italy 2022-2025
  • Premium Forecast Pet insect ownership in Italy 2024, by age group
  • Premium Forecast Pet reptile ownership in Italy 2024, by age group
  • Premium Forecast Pet rodent ownership in Italy 2024, by age group

Pet care

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  • Premium Statistic Advantages of having a pet in Italian households 2024
  • Premium Statistic Disadvantages of having a pet in Italian households 2024
  • Basic Statistic Time spent for taking care of pets in Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Time spent for taking care of pets in Italy 2024, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Main pet care activities according to dog owners Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Main pet care activities according to cat owners Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Monthly expenditure for pet care and supplies in Italy 2025
  • Basic Statistic Yearly expenditure for pet toys and gadgets in Italy 2025

Veterinarians

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  • Premium Statistic Frequency of veterinarian visits among dog owners in Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of veterinarian visits among cat owners in Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Motivation for veterinarian visits among dog owners in Italy 2024
  • Premium Statistic Motivation for veterinarian visits among cat owners in Italy 2024
  • Basic Statistic Italy: pets' medical care and pharmaceuticals yearly expenditure 2025
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