Pet stats in the US

[charlie]

Industry Statistics & Trends

PET OWNERSHIP




According to the 2011-2012 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 62% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 72.9 millions homes


In 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 62% in 2008

Breakdown of pet ownership in the U.S. according to the 2011-2012 APPA National Pet Owners Survey

Number of U.S. Households that Own a Pet (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. (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

* Ownership statistics are gathered from APPA's 2011-2012 National Pet Owners Survey

[xenon]

Thanks for the stats.

I actually run an online pet store so this information can be quite useful.

[Hookup]

Yeah!  finally we beat those creepy horse people!  SW Forever!  haha