Pet Ownership Statistics

Adventures in Pet Food
Survey: Pet foods that US pet owners feed and why
A 2024 survey of U.S. dog and cat owners conducted by Nextin Research by Marketplace showed interesting choices in food type and purchasing drivers.
Gladskikh Tatiana Shutterstock com Dog Cat Eating
Central/Western/Southern Asia
Cats dominate Indonesia’s US$237 million pet food market
Along with religious influences, younger pet owners tend to prefer cats, especially in urban areas.
created by Tim Wall using DALL-E 4
Adventures in Pet Food
Pet food, pet care insights from Global Pet Expo 2025
The pet care market and pet ownership are growing globally; in the US, online sales and product claims carrying from human food to pet food are driving the growth.
Global Pet Expo 2025 featured several pet food and treat brands based on supporting causes.
Pet Obesity
Obesity continues to be a problem for pets
Global pet obesity in mature pet ownership markets continues to grow as a top challenge to overall pet health.
Dogs and cats are bearing the brunt of the pet obesity epidemic, with numbers going up in spite of significant options in the pet food space to help mitigate the issue.
Market Report
US pet ownership update
Overall pet ownership has dipped slightly, especially where dogs are concerned, with cats finally gaining ground.
Cats have gained ground in the pet ownership arena during the last several years — even before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the landscape.
Adventures in Pet Food
What pets mean to us: Reminders from COVID-19 shutdowns
As the world observes the fifth anniversary of the pandemic’s beginning, it helps to remember how pets got us through that difficult time, and still help us today.
Deacon the cat “helping” with that popular pandemic pastime, a jigsaw puzzle, by knocking pieces onto the floor.
Market Report
Lessons from pet owner psychographics
Both dog and cat owners seem to agree on where pets belong in their humans’ lives.
Pets are undeniably part of peoples’ families, but what does that translate to in terms of things like identity and long-term ownership?
Pet Ownership Statistics
Pet generation gap as Boomers humanize more than Gen Z
Pet food marketers may benefit from focusing on older generations, as the human-animal bond strengthens over time, and older owners express a stronger desire to have pets for as long as possible.
Dall·e 2025 01 23 19 37 56 A Whimsical Illustration Of Two Humanoid Dogs Driving Cars On The Left, An Older, Distinguished Humanoid Dog With Gray Fur Is Driving A Classic Black
Pet Ownership Statistics
US pet population growth slow, cats rise dogs fall
Along with slow growth rates, pet ownership preferences have shifted as dog ownership declined and cat ownership grew, reversing earlier trends.
Dall·e 2025 01 23 15 22 12 A Dramatic Scene Featuring A Humanoid Cat Mountain Climber Standing Triumphantly On The Summit Of A Mountain, Holding An American Flag High Above Its
Trending: Pet Food Podcast
EPISODE 77: What’s ahead for the European pet food markets in 2025?
Join Petfood Industry's Lindsay Beaton as she explores the European pet food market's 2024 performance and 2025 trends with Zoomark's Luisa Bersanetti and Pascale Sonvico.
Sound Cloud Cover Art 800x800 Bersanetti Sonvico
Research Notes
Human demographics influence dog food choice
While kibble endures as the most popular form of dog food, pet owner demographics may influence potential sales of canned, raw and other dog food formats.
Dall·e 2024 12 12 12 01 09 A Collage Showing A Diverse Range Of Human Demographic Groups Feeding Kibble To Their Dogs In Various Settings Include People Of Different Ages, Ethn
Something to Chew on
Cat ownership on the rise around the world
Even in regions like Europe where cats have always been most popular, their numbers are growing, as they are in traditionally dog-oriented countries.
Cats are becoming more popular globally due to rising urbanization and more challenging economic times.
Page 1 of 32
Next Page