Pet Ownership Statistics

Pet Ownership Statistics

Pet acquisition may not boost long-term well-being for all owners

The benefits they feel from pet ownership may have more to do with those individual motivations than the actual act of keeping a companion animal.

Brand Insights

Pet Food Manufacturer Thinks Outside the Box with EDL’s Double Tight Wrap Machine

EDL, as Massman Company

EDL Double Tight Wrap shrink wrapping machines use two perpendicular bands of LDPE film to tightly unitize and totally enclose a product or collation. 

News Hound

Iran bans dog walking, car rides despite ancient role of dogs in Iran

In pre-Islamic Iran, dogs were not only companions and helpers but also held deep religious and moral significance, especially in Zoroastrian thought.

Europe

France tops cat ownership rates in Europe 2023; Germany tops population

Poland’s high per capita cat ownership, in line with its elevated dog ownership rate, suggests a robust companion animal culture relative to population size.

Europe

Poland tops per capita dog ownership in Europe 2023, UK tops overall

As pet food manufacturers and product developers assess market potential, per capita ownership offers valuable insight into demand drivers beyond raw population numbers.

Europe

European pet food market at EUR29.3 Bn in 2023; Russia out

From Albania to the United Kingdom, more than 400 pet food companies produced that food in at least 500 facilities.

Market Report

Pet food shopper psychographics: A generational perspective

Everyone is concerned about rising prices, but how loyal are the various generations to current pet food trends?

Pet Ownership Statistics

Graph: Cats and dogs lead US pet ownership growth 2023-2025

U.S. households reported ownership of approximately 68 million dogs, up from 65.1 million in the 2023-2024 survey.

Central/Western/Southern Asia

Saudi Arabian pet food market shifts as pet dogs rise

Cats have always had a place in the Saudi pet market. However, dogs were historically less accepted as pets.

Latin America/Carribean

More Brazilians are buying pet food, but sector growth is still slow

Over 60% of Brazilian families include pet food in their shopping carts. However, entities report that sector growth fell below expectations and did not reach the market's potential.

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.

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.

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.

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