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The US has 89.7 million dogs vs 73.8 million cats (2024), though cats are gaining
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
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AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
American Veterinary Medical Association. (2025). AVMA Pet Ownership and Demographics Sourcebook 2025. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/comparison/#us-cats-vs-dogs-population-2024
45.5% dogs vs 32.1% cats
45.5% of US households own dogs vs 32.1% owning cats
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
$1,740 dogs vs $1,311 cats
Dog owners spent $1,740 per household in 2024 vs $1,311 for cat owners
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
74.2% dogs vs 57.3% cats
74.2% of dog owners visited a vet in 2024 vs only 57.3% of cat owners
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
64% cats vs 57% dogs
Shelter adoption rate is 64% for cats vs 57% for dogs in 2024
Shelter Animals Count (2025)
