Sixty-seven percent of U.S. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2019-2020 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). This is up from 56 percent of U.S. households in 1988, the first year the survey was conducted.
85 million families with furry friends in their households is ALOT! There are a wide variety of pets people own in the US. The most common pets include:
| Pet Type | Pet Owners (millions) |
|---|---|
| Dogs | 62.7 |
| Cats | 42.7 |
| Birds | 5.7 |
| Small Animals | 5.4 |