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Pet Industry Facts

SPENDING

• Our love for pets is clearly indicated by the growth in spending we see each year. U.S. consumers are spending more on their pets today than ever before.

• U.S. pet owning households will spend an estimated $460 each on their pets this year.

Total U.S Pet Industry Expenditures
Year Billions
2003 $31 est.
2002 $29.5 est.
2001 $28.5 est.

 

 

  
POPULATION

• Currently, 62% of U.S. households own a pet compared with 56% in 1988, the first year the APPMA National Pet Owner Survey study was conducted.

• Overall, 47% of all households in the U.S. own more than one type of pet.

Percentage of Pet Ownership Among
Total U.S. Households (2000)
Own Any Pet 62%
Dogs 39%
Cats 34%
Freshwater fish 12%
Birds 7%
Small animals 5%
Reptiles 4%
Saltwater fish 7%
Number of U.S. Households
That Own Any Pet (2000)
Total # Pet Owning Households 63.4 million
Dogs 40.0
Cats 34.7
Freshwater fish 12.2
Birds 6.9
Small animals 5.5
Reptiles 4.0
Saltwater fish .7

GIFT GIVING

• During the past 12 months, the majority of pet owners bought a gift for their pet. Typically, gifts are purchased for either no special occasion or for Christmas. The continued growth of giving gifts to one’s pet confirms the emotional connection owners have to their pet.

Source: 2001/2002 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey