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Number of U.S. Households That Own a Pet, by Type of Animal
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Pet Number
Dog 69.0
Cat 45.3
Freshwater fish 11.8
Bird 9.9
Small animal 6.2
Reptile 5.7
Horse 3.5
Saltwater fish 2.9

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey.

 

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NUMBER OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THAT OWN A PET, BY TYPE OF ANIMAL
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Pet Number
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

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2011-2012 National Pet Owners Survey.

 
NUMBER OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THAT OWN A PET, BY TYPE OF ANIMAL
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Pet Number
Bird 6.9
Cat 45.3
Dog 56.7
Horse 2.8
Freshwater fish 14.3
Saltwater fish 1.8
Reptile 5.6
Small animal 6.9

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2013-2014 National Pet Owners Survey.

 
NUMBER OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THAT OWN A PET, BY TYPE OF ANIMAL
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Pet Number
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

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2015-2016 National Pet Owners Survey.

 
NUMBER OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THAT OWN A PET, BY TYPE OF ANIMAL
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Pet Number
Dog 60.2
Cat 47.1
Freshwater fish 12.5
Bird 7.9
Small animal 6.7
Reptile 4.7
Horse 2.6
Saltwater fish 2.5

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey.

 
Number of U.S. Households That Own a Pet, by Type of Animal
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(millions)

Pet Number
Bird 5.7
Cat 42.7
Dog 63.4
Horse 1.6
Freshwater fish 11.5
Saltwater fish 1.6
Reptile 4.5
Small animal 5.4

Source: American Pet Products Association's 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey.