Pet Ownership
Stats
63% of U.S. households
own a pet, which equates to 69.1 millions homes
45% of U.S. households own more than one pet
In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted,
56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to
the 63% of present day
Breakdown of pet ownership in the
U.S.
| Number
of U.S. Households that Own a Pet (millions) |
| Bird |
6.4 |
| Cat |
37.7 |
| Dog |
43.5 |
| Equine |
4.2 |
| Freshwater Fish |
13.9 |
| Saltwater Fish |
.8 |
| Reptile |
4.4 |
| Small Animal |
5.7 |
| Total
Number of Pets Owned in the U.S. (millions) |
| Bird |
16.6 |
| Cat |
90.5 |
| Dog |
73.9 |
| Freshwater Fish |
139.0 |
| Saltwater Fish |
9.6 |
| Reptile |
11.0 |
| Small Animal |
18.2 |
Ownership statistics
are gathered from APPMA’s 2005/2006 National
Pet Owners Survey
SPENDING
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures
| Year |
Billion |
| 2006 |
$38.4 Est. |
| 2005 |
$36.3 |
| 2004 |
$34.4 |
| 2003 |
$32.4 |
| 2002 |
$29.5 |
| 2001 |
$28.5 |
| 1998 |
$23 |
| 1996 |
$21 |
| 1994 |
$17 |
Estimated 2006 Sales
within the U.S. Market
In 2005, $36.3 billion was spent on our pets in
the U.S. And now projected or 2006, it is estimated
that $38.4 billion will be spent on our pets.
| Breakdown: |
Billions
2005 |
Billions
2006 |
| Food |
$14.7
|
$15.2 |
| Vet Care |
$8.7 |
$9.4 |
| Supplies/OTC Medicine
|
$8.7 |
$9.3 |
| Live animal purchases |
$1.7 |
$1.8 |
| Pet Services: grooming
& boarding |
$2.5 |
$2.7
|
* Unless otherwise
stated, spending statistics are gathered by APPMA
from various market research sources and are not
included in the organization's bi-annual Pet Owners
Survey.
Pet Owners Survey
According to the
2005/2006 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey, basic
annual expenses for dog and cat owners in dollars
include:
| |
Dogs |
Cats |
| Surgical Vet Visits |
574 |
337
|
| Food |
241 |
185
|
| Kennel Boarding |
202 |
119
|
| Routine Vet |
211 |
179
|
| Groomer/Grooming
Aids |
107 |
24 |
| Vitamins |
123 |
3 |
| Treats |
68 |
43 |
| Toys |
45 |
29
|
*Source - American Pet Products Manufacturers Association,
Inc www.appma.org |
