spent in the U.S. pet industry
Actual U.S. pet-industry sales in 2025, up 3.7% from the prior year.
APPA 2026 State of the Industry ReportU.S. PET INDUSTRY REFERENCE
Pet numbers,
made useful.
Current U.S. pet ownership and industry figures for writers, researchers and anyone who wants the context behind everyday pet care.
Last updated October 21, 2026
95MU.S. households
with a petAPPA, 2025
with a petAPPA, 2025
THE QUICK READ
Eight figures worth
keeping handy.
Every figure below names its source and data year. Ownership totals can differ between surveys because each organization uses its own questionnaire and method, so the source alongside each statistic matters.
projected U.S. pet spending
APPA’s forecast for total U.S. pet-industry sales in 2026.
APPA 2026 State of the Industry ReportU.S. households own a pet
The 2025 National Pet Owners Survey counted households with at least one pet.
APPA 2025 National Pet Owners Surveyof U.S. households own a dog
APPA reported continued growth in dog ownership in its 2025 owner survey.
APPA 2026 State of the Industry ReportU.S. households own a cat
APPA’s 2025 owner survey reported 53 million cat-owning households.
APPA 2026 State of the Industry Reportdogs live in U.S. households
AVMA’s 2026 survey estimate, based on an opt-in survey weighted to U.S. household demographics.
AVMA 2026 Pet Ownership Statisticscats live in U.S. households
AVMA’s 2026 survey estimate, using the same weighted national survey method.
AVMA 2026 Pet Ownership Statisticsaverage yearly veterinary spend for dog households
AVMA also reported an average of $426 for cat-owning households in 2026.
AVMA 2026 Pet Ownership StatisticsBEYOND DOGS AND CATS
More pets,
more routines.
AVMA’s 2026 ownership survey also estimated that 3.5 million U.S. households keep fish, 2.7 million keep birds and 2.4 million keep reptiles.
See the AVMA species data ↗3.5Mfish-owning households
2.7Mbird-owning households
2.4Mreptile-owning households
SOURCES AND METHOD
Use the figure,
keep the context.
This page brings together the latest public figures from the American Pet Products Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association. APPA’s ownership figures come from its 2025 National Pet Owners Survey. AVMA’s 2026 estimates come from an opt-in online survey weighted to match U.S. household demographics.
- American Pet Products Association, 2026 State of the Industry Report
- American Pet Products Association, Industry Trends and Statistics
- American Veterinary Medical Association, U.S. Pet Ownership Statistics
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Elite Pet Co. “U.S. Pet Industry & Ownership Statistics.” Updated October 21, 2026. https://elitepetco.com/pet-industry-statistics
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