95 million
U.S. households owned at least one pet in 2025.
APPA reports this figure from its 2025 National Pet Owners Survey, published in its 2026 State of the Industry Report.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry ReportUpdated October 27, 2026
U.S. pet care statistics, 2026.
A clear, citable snapshot of pet ownership, everyday care, and in-home care in the United States. Every figure below links to its original source.
For writers, pet owners, and local service providers: These statistics explain why dependable routines and trusted care at home matter to so many households. They describe the U.S. market, not Sunflowers & Butterflies Cleaning PLUS or San Angelo specifically.
Jump to sources$158 billion
U.S. pet-industry sales reached this amount in 2025.
APPA reports this as a 3.7% increase over the prior year and projects $165 billion in sales for 2026.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report71 million
U.S. households owned a dog in 2025.
That equals 53% of U.S. households in APPA’s 2025 National Pet Owners Survey.
Source: APPA, 2026 Dog Report, July 22, 202653 million
U.S. households owned a cat in 2025.
APPA’s 2026 State of the Industry Report identifies rising cat ownership and spending among Gen Z and Millennial households.
Source: APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report51%
Of dog owners groomed their dogs at home in 2025.
APPA connects this to a broader shift toward practical, at-home routines as owners look for value.
Source: APPA, 2026 Dog Report, July 22, 20264 in 10
Dog owners relied on someone they know to visit their home when traveling.
APPA reports that trusted in-home care is increasingly used while kennel and boarding use declines.
Source: APPA, 2026 Dog Report, July 22, 202629%
Of dog-owner spending went to veterinary care in 2025.
APPA reports veterinary care as the largest share of dog-owner spending, ahead of food at 27%.
Source: APPA, 2026 Dog Report, July 22, 2026$14.3 billion
Was spent on other pet services in the U.S. pet market in 2025.
APPA’s category includes boarding, grooming, insurance, training, pet sitting, pet walking, and other non-veterinary services.
Source: APPA, Industry Trends and Stats, 2026Methodology & sources
How to use these figures.
This page uses publicly available research from the American Pet Products Association. Figures are shown as reported by APPA and reflect its stated survey or market-reporting period. Survey estimates can differ across organizations because methods and definitions vary, so link to the individual source when precision matters.
- APPA, 2026 State of the Industry Report, based on the 2025 National Pet Owners Survey. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- APPA, “America’s Dog Owners Are Becoming Smarter Spenders”, published July 22, 2026.
- APPA, Industry Trends and Stats, 2026 market data. Accessed October 27, 2026.
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Sunflowers & Butterflies Cleaning PLUS. “U.S. Pet Care Statistics, 2026.” Updated October 27, 2026. https://sbcplus.site/pet-care-statistics.
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