Pet Population and Ownership Trends in the U.S., 5th Edition

• Executive Summary
  • Report Scope and Methodology
  • Proprietary Packaged Facts Survey Data
  • Packaged Facts vs. MRI-Simmons Pet Population Estimates
  • Topline Pet Ownership Rates
  • Number of Pet Dogs and Cats
    • Table Number of Pet Dogs and Cats, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
  • 12% of Households Have Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats
  • Multiple Pets, Multiple Types of Pets
  • First-Time Pet Owners in Wake of COVID-19
  • Pet Acquisition by Generational Cohort
    • Table Overview of Pet Acquisition in 2020 Among Current Pet Owners: By Generational Cohort, (percent of current pet owners who've had pets 2+ years)
  • Pet Acquisition Trends Remain Positive in H1 2021
    • Table Increases or Decreases in Household Levels of Pet Ownership: Full-year 2020 vs. January-June 2021 (percent of pet owners)
  • Surge in Senior Pets
  • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Dogs
  • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Cats
• Overview of Pet Ownership Trends
  • Chapter Highlights
  • Topline Ownership of Pets Overall
    • Pet Ownership Rates
      • Table Topline Pet Ownership Rates by Type, 2016 – 2020 (percent of overall households)
      • Table Number of Pet-Owning Households by Type, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
  • Dog and/or Cat Ownership Patterns
    • Table Topline Household Ownership Rates for Dogs and/or Cats: 2002/03 - 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
    • Number of Pet Dogs and Cats
      • Table Number of Pet Dogs and Cats, 2016 – 2020 (in millions)
    • Most Popular Breeds of Dog Owned
  • Topline Ownership Levels for Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats
    • 12% of Households Have "Other" Pets
      • Table Topline Household Ownership Rates for Pets by Type: Fish, Small Mammals, Herptiles, and Birds, 2010/11, 2015/16 and 2020/21 (percent)
    • Overview of "Other" Pet Population
      • Table Overview of Pet Population for Pets Other Than Dogs or Cats, 2020/21 (percent and number of households in millions)
    • Freshwater vs. Saltwater Fish
    • Types of Freshwater Fish Owned
    • Types of Small Mammals Owned
    • Types of Herptiles Owned
    • Types of Birds Owned
• Focus on Pet Acquisition in Wake of COVID-19
  • Chapter Highlights
  • Pandemic Reset of Pet Population
    • Pet Appeal Unleashed
    • Multiple Pets, Multiple Types of Pets
    • First-Time Pet Owners
    • COVID Motivators for Pet Acquisition
      • Table Patterns for Working at Office/Company and Working at Home: Adults Overall and Pet Owners, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021 (percent)
    • Pet Population Churn
    • Pet Acquisition by Generational Cohort
      • Table Overview of Pet Acquisition in 2020 Among Current Pet Owners: By Generational Cohort, (percent of current pet owners who've had pets 2+ years)
    • Acquisition by Type of Pet
      • Table Types of Pets Acquired in Last 12 Months, February 2021 (percent of current pet owners who've had pets 2+ years)
    • Population Gains for "Other" Pets
    • Characteristics of Pet Acquisition
    • Pet Gifting for Winter Holidays 2020
    • Pet Acquisition Trends Remain Positive in H1 2021
      • Table Increases or Decreases in Household Levels of Pet Ownership: Full-Year 2020 vs. January-June 2021 (percent of pet owners)
    • Pet Shelters vs. Other Sources of Pet Acquisition
      • Table Sources of Pet Acquisition in Last 12 Months, February 2021 (percent of pet owners acquiring new pets)
• Focus on Dog Ownership
  • Chapter Highlights
  • Dog Population Trends
    • Packaged Facts vs. MRI-Simmons Pet Population Estimates
    • Topline Dog Population: Historical Perspective
      • Table Topline Household Ownership of Dogs: 2002/03 - 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
    • Trends by Number of Dogs Owned
    • Growth in Share of Dog Owners with Senior Dogs
      • Table Household Ownership of Dogs: By Age of Dogs, 2020/21 (percent and number of dog-owning households)
    • Overweight and Special Needs Dogs
      • Table Share of Dog Owners Who Report Having Overweight, Special Needs, or Handicapped Dogs, February 2021 (percent)
    • Trend Away From Smaller Dogs
      • Table Size of Pet Dogs: Previously Acquired and Recently Acquired, February 2020 vs. February 2021 (percent of dog owners)
  • Dog Owner Demographics
    • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Dogs
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Dog Ownership, 2010/11 - 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
    • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning 2+ Dogs
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Ownership of 2+ Dogs, 2010/11 - 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
    • 5-Year Dog Ownership Rate Growth Demographics
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Dog Ownership Rates, 2015/16 - 2020/21 (in percentage point change)
    • Detailed Demographic Tables
      • Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household- Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2021 (percent)
      • Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household- Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (in thousands)
      • Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Number of Dogs in Household- Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
      • Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (percent)
      • Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (in thousands)
      • Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Age of Dogs in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
      • Table Dog Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household- 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (percent)
      • Table Total Number of Dog Owners by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household- 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (in thousands)
      • Table Dog Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Size of Dogs in Household- 10 lbs. or Fewer, 11-20 lbs., 21-60 lbs., 61 or More lbs., 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
• Focus on Cat Ownership
  • Chapter Highlights
  • Cat Population Trends
    • Packaged Facts vs. MRI-Simmons Pet Population Estimates
    • Topline Cat Population: Historical Perspective
      • Table Topline Household Ownership of Cats: 2002/03 - 2020/21 (Odd-Numbered Years) (percent and number)
    • Trends by Number of Cats Owned
    • Growth in Share of Cat Owners with Senior Cats
      • Table Household Ownership of Cats: By Age of Cats, 2020/21 (percent and number of cat-owning households)
    • Overweight and Special Needs Cats
      • Table Share of Cat Owners Who Report Having Overweight, Special Needs, or Handicapped Cats, February 2021 (percent)
    • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning Cats
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Cat Ownership, 2010/11 - 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
    • 10-Year Growth Demographics for Owning 2+ Cats
    • Detailed Demographic Tables
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Ownership of 2+ Cats, 2010/11 - 2020/21 (in thousands and percent)
      • Table Key Growth Demographics for Cat Ownership, 2015/2016 - 2020/21 (in percent and percentage point change)
      • Table Cat Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household-Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (percent)
      • Table Total Number of Cat Owners by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household- Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (in thousands)
      • Table Cat Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Number of Cats in Household- Any, One, Two, or Three or More, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
      • Table Cat Ownership Rates by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (percent)
      • Table Total Number of Cat Owners by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (in thousands)
      • Table Cat Ownership Indexes by Demographic: By Age of Cats in Household- Under 1 Year, 1-2 Years, 2-6 Years, 7 or More Years, 2020/21 (index with base = 100)
  • Map of Census Regions and Sub-Regions

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