You have pets, your neighbor has pets, your sister's best friend's mom has pets... Does everyone have at least one furry friend in their care these days?
According to the American Pet Products Association's 2010/2011 National Pet Owner's Survey, quite a few of us are living very pet-oriented lives. In case this information is new to you, read on for some survey highlights to see what the pet landscape is looking like these days as well as where it might be going.
Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet (in millions)
Bird 5.7
Cat 38.9
Dog 46.3
Equine 2.4
Freshwater Fish 11.9
Saltwater Fish 0.7
Reptile 4.6
Small Animal 5.0
Total Number of Pets Owned in the U.S. (in millions)
Bird 16.2
Cat 86.4
Dog 78.2
Equine 7.9
Freshwater Fish 151.1
Saltwater Fish 8.61
Reptile 13.0
Small Animal 16.0
(This information has been gathered by APAA from various market research sources.)
Total U.S. Pet Industry Expenditures
Year Billion
2012 $52.87 Estimate
2011 $50.96 Actual
2010 $48.35
2009 $45.5
2008 $43.2
2007 $41.2
2006 $38.5
2005 $36.3
2004 $34.4
2003 $32.4
2002 $29.5
2001 $28.5
1998 $23
1996 $21
1994 $17
*For 2012, it estimated that $52.87 billion will be spent on our pets in the U.S.
Does this information surprise you? Take a look at the complete results and discussion of the APPA survey and tell us what you think!