Pet Stats : Let's talk animals
- 66% of U.S. households (86.9 million homes) own a pet.
- Dogs are the most popular pet in the U.S. (65.1 million U.S. households own a dog), followed by cats (46.5 million households) and freshwater fish.
- Millennials make up the largest percentage of current pet owners (33%), followed by Gen X (25%) and baby boomers (24%).
- Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets, up nearly 11% from 2021 ($123.6 billion).
- Essential dog expenses cost an average of $1,533 annually.
- 42% of dog owners and 43% of cat owners got their pets from a store, while 38% of dog owners and 40% of cat owners got their pets from an animal shelter or rescue.
- More than half of pet owners (51%) consider their pets to be as much a part of their family as a human family member.
- GA : 51.1 % of GA households own a pet!
- GA : 36.7 % households own a dog!
- GA : 20.4% households own a cat!
- ATL: 43.3% of Atlanta households have at least 1 pet!
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