Did you know that 55% of all American households have pets?  Are you interested in learning about the latest dog, cat, and other companion animal trends?  The website reseachandmarkets.com has recently announced the publication of the market research report Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S.: Dogs, Cats, and other Pets (2^nd Edition).  The report is available for purchase, but we’ve taken a sneak peek at some of the more thought-provoking findings, sure to be of interest to all pet parents and animal lovers!

Dogs

• Dog ownership has risen 29% in the past decade
• Both millennials and baby boomers are driving the growth in dog ownership
• Number of unmarried and childless dog owners is growing
• Half of U.S. dog owners live in the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the country
• Most pet owners favor smaller dogs but boomers tend to prefer larger dogs

Cats

• 59 million Americans own cats
• Cat owners are more likely to add other cats to the household than other kinds of animals
• Cat ownership among seniors has risen 43% in the past decade
• Number of Hispanic cat owners has been markedly increasing
• Females tend to drive growth in cat ownership numbers

Other Pets

• 15 million households have non-canine/non-feline pets (23% of all pet owners)
• There are 86 million “other” pets in the U.S.
• Latinos are most likely to have pet birds
• The presence of children in the household is a deciding factor in “other” pet ownership
• 73% of fish owners are under the age of 50
• 47% of reptile owners are millennials

Check out the Research and Markets website for even more pet ownership facts and figures.