According to the 2009/2010 National Pet Owners Survey by the APPA, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.4 millions homes.
In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 62% in 2008
The 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey gives the following breakdowns:
Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet
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In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 62% in 2008
The 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey gives the following breakdowns:
Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet
- Birds - 6 Million
- Cats - 38.2 Million
- Dogs - 45.6 Million
- Horses - 3.9 Million
- Freshwater Fish - 13.3 Million
- Saltwater Fish - 700,000
- Reptiles - 4.7 Million
- Small Animals- 5.3 Million
- Birds - 15 Million
- Cats - 93.6 Million
- Dogs - 77.5Million
- Equine - 13.3Million
- Freshwater Fish - 171.7 Million
- Saltwater Fish - 11.2 Million
- Reptile - 13.6 Million
- Small Animals - 15.9 Million
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