U.S. households own a pet
APPA reports this figure from its 2025 National Pet Owners Survey, cited in its 2026 State of the Industry Report.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationUPDATED AUGUST 25, 2026
U.S. Pet Ownership & Spending Statistics, 2026
A current reference for the numbers behind pet households and the U.S. pet market.A useful snapshot of how Americans care for their pets.
Pet care reaches far beyond a single aisle of products. These figures bring together current household ownership and projected 2026 spending across food, supplies, veterinary care and services.
Every number below links to the published source, so readers can check the original context before quoting it.
THE NUMBERS
The U.S. pet market, at a glance.
Projected U.S. pet market sales in 2026
This is APPA’s published 2026 market forecast, not a reported final sales total.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationProjected 2026 spending on pet food and treats
Food and treats are APPA’s largest projected spending category for the U.S. pet market.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationProjected 2026 spending on supplies, live animals and OTC medicine
APPA groups supplies, live animals and over-the-counter medicine in this category.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationProjected 2026 spending on veterinary care and product sales
This category covers veterinary care and related product sales in APPA’s forecast.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationProjected 2026 spending on other pet services
APPA’s other-services category includes services such as boarding, grooming, insurance, training, pet sitting and pet walking.
Source: American Pet Products AssociationWHAT THE FORECAST INCLUDES
Pet spending shows up in everyday routines and the services around them.
Food and treats account for the largest share of projected spending, followed by veterinary care and product sales. Supplies, live animals and over-the-counter medicine make up another substantial category, while services include everything from grooming and insurance to training and pet sitting.
For pet households, that range reflects the reality of care: the routine items people reach for often sit alongside occasional purchases and professional services that help keep a pet comfortable, healthy and cared for.
METHOD & SOURCE
How to use this page.
This page summarizes U.S. figures published by the American Pet Products Association. Household ownership comes from APPA’s 2025 National Pet Owners Survey. The spending figures are APPA’s 2026 U.S. market projections, which the association says were built with retailer, manufacturer and industry-expert validation.
Updated: . Figures can change when APPA publishes a new survey or forecast, so the original APPA industry trends and statistics page is the best source for the latest detail.
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All Paw Shop. “U.S. Pet Ownership & Spending Statistics, 2026.” Updated August 25, 2026. https://allpawshop.com/pet-industry-statistics