20 Great Stats about Pet Industry Trends!

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20 Great Stats About the Pet Industry

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3. “It’s estimated that
70-80 million dogs and
74-96 million cats are
owned in the United States.”
(American Pet Products Association, APPA)

4. “Pet owners will spend over $11,000 per pet
during its lifetime.”
(Experian.com)

5. $55.72 billion
$73 billion
US Pet Market Outlook 2013-2014/US Pet Market Outlook 2014-2015
2013
2014
(estimated)
Pet Sales within the U.S. Market

6. “32% of dog owners take their pets with them in
a car when they are away for two or more nights.”
(American Pet Products Association, APPA)

7. It is estimated that
$4.73 billion will
be spent on pet services (grooming
& boarding) for 2014.
(American Pet Products Association, APPA)

8. 44% of percent of pet owners have
multiple pets. The most popular
combination of pets owned is a dog
and cat, noted by 29% of current pet
owners.
(National Pet Owners Survey, 2013-2014)

9. “On average, for all species combined, 25% of pet owners buy their pet a Christmas gift. Dog and cat owners buy the most - 50% and 36% respectively.”
(National Pet Owners Survey, 2013-2014)

10. “Litter (predominantly cat litter, but including dog litter)
is a $2 billion market in the United States as of 2014,
and accounts for nearly half of non-food pet supplies
purchased for cats.”
(Packaged Facts, U.S. Pet MarketLooks: Cat Litter)
Types of Cat Litter Regularly Purchased, 2014
Crystals
Natural/organic/eco-friendly
Clay, non-clumping
Clumping
9%
12%
16%
72%
(Packaged Facts April-May 2014 Consumer Survey)

11. Ear infections are the most common
ailment in a veterinary office.
(NAPHIA.org)

12. In the past 12 months, 87% of bird owners
purchased treats for their pet.
(National Pet Owners Survey, 2013-2014)

13. A 2013 Packaged Facts survey found that 30% of
pet owners would prefer to shop at retailers that
offer the best products available no matter what
the increase in cost.

14. “61% of dog product
purchasers and 50% of
cat product purchasers
indicated that they actively
seek out pet foods made
in the U.S.”
(Natural, Organic, and Eco-Friendly Pet Products in the U.S.)

15. Pet parents spent $14.37 billion on veterinary care in 2013.
(American Pet Products Association, APPA)

16. Pet insurance is a $100 million industry,
insuring more than one million pets.
(North American Pet Health Insurance Association)

17. According to the “Pet Food in the U.S.,
11th Edition” report from Packaged Facts,
pet food sales are expected to hit
$33 billion by 2018.

18. On average a pet parent is hit with a vet
bill over $1,000 once every six seconds.
(Pethub.com)

19. An estimated 57.6% of U.S. cats are overweight.
(PetObesityPrevention.org)

20. Only 1 out of every 10
dogs born will find a
permanent home.
(BISSELL Pet Foundation)

21. 83% of owned
dogs and 91%
of owned cats
are sprayed
or neutered.
(HumaneSociety.org)

22. The U.S. pet supplements and nutraceutical treats market is projected to grow to $1.6 billion by 2017, according to Packaged Facts.

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