Cat ownership grows, industry expands food and treat options

Top trends in the cat space are beginning to mirror those well-established in the dog space as felines continue to garner more industry attention.

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Lindsay Beaton
December 10, 2025
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2024 was a big year for cat owners: After years of asking for more options, their growing numbers finally made the pet food industry listen. Trade shows highlighted more new products in the cat space, existing cat food and treat lines expanded, and analysis regarding cat owner shopping behaviors increased.

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