Since 1988, APPA has been collecting and publishing the industry’s most comprehensive consumer research study of demographics, buying habits and other traits of owners of dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles, small animals and now equine. Survey results are published every other year
Answer: According to the 2015-2016 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 65% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 79.7 millions homes
Here is a breakdown of pet ownership in the U.S. according to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey from 2015-2016:
Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet (millions)
Bird 6.1
Cat 42.9
Dog 54.4
Horse 2.5
Freshwater Fish 12.3
Saltwater Fish 1.3
Reptile 4.9
Small Animal 5.4
Total Number of Pets Owned in the U.S. (millions)
Bird 14.3
Cat 85.8
Dog 77.8
Horse 7.5
Freshwater Fish 95.5
Saltwater Fish 9.5
Reptile 9.3
Small Animal 12.4
