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Gen Z now comprises 20% of cat owners, a 25% increase from 2023
Source: American Pet Products Association (2025)
American Pet Products Association. (2025). APPA 2025 Dog & Cat Report. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/demographics/#us-cat-owners-gen-z-2024
38%
38% of Gen Z and 46% of Millennial cat owners are men, up 17.8% and 23.9% respectively from 2023
American Pet Products Association (2025)
70%
70% of Gen Z pet owners have two or more pets
American Pet Products Association (2025)
38%
Young male cat ownership surged: 38% of Gen Z and 46% of Millennial cat owners are men, up 17.8% and 23.9% respectively from 2023
American Pet Products Association (2025)
82%
The national shelter save rate reached 82% in 2024, up 11 percentage points from 2016
Best Friends Animal Society (2025)
