U.S. Pet Owner Statistics

Pet love shows up in the everyday details.

Pets are part of daily routines, family stories, and the way people give gifts. These figures reflect the scale of that bond across U.S. households.

The statistics on this page are drawn from reports published by the American Pet Products Association.

How to use these statistics.

Use the numbers as a simple picture of how many households share life with dogs, cats, and other animals. Behind every number is a person who probably has a favorite pet story.