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Lowest, highest pet ownership rates in Asia; Japan bottom

Some of the highest rates of pet ownership were in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Thailand. Some Asian nations, including some of the world’s largest economies, had lower pet ownership rates than their neighbors.

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Pet ownership growth in Pacific Rim nations 2016-2020

Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Chile and Peru were some of the fastest growing pet food markets in the nations ringing the Pacific Ocean from 2016 to 2020. Pet ownership growth fueled that economic growth in some Pacific Rim nations, while dog and cat ownership rates stagnated in others.

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Pet owners worldwide feel pain of pet food inflation

Pet owners throughout the world are paying higher prices for pet food, in addition to basic needs like housing, leading to more pet surrenders to shelters.

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Beyond the color of money: Growth in cat ownership among minorities

Learn about the growth of minority pet ownership, particularly among cat owners.

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South Korea moves to outlaw dog meat consumption

New President-elect of South Korea plans to improve countries standing animal rights protection.

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Pet food sales, employment, pet ownership grow in Europe

Pet food value and volume sales in Europe increased in 2021, as did the number of pet food employees, pet ownership and most pet populations, FEDIAF says.

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Dog ownership, family composition and household finances

Learn about the demographic combinations currently driving dog ownership growth in U.S. households.

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UK pet ownership at 62% overall in 2022, dogs top list

Dogs remained the most common pets with 13 million animals, followed closely by cats with a population of 12 million.

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Subtle threats to strong spring 2022 pet food growth

The United States pet food industry continues growing atop the pandemic-fueled surge in pet ownership and premiumization, but some industry analysts warned that the good news may hide weaknesses.

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Financial fears fade for pet owners post-pandemic

Even among younger pet owners, monetary worries influenced pet food purchasing decisions less than during the onset of the pandemic or the omicron surge.

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Millennial pet ownership generation gap grew 2018-2020

Many of those pet owners may be new to caring for animals, according to insights she shared from APPA’s surveys and reports. Of those in the survey who didn’t own pets currently, 18% had owned a pet in the past, while 12% were classified as non-pet-owners.

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New pets drive average years of ownership down 2018-2020

Many of those pet owners may be new to caring for animals.

New shelter data casts doubt on whether the pet population and pet ownership are truly growing. | (Halfpoint | Shutterstock.com)

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