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Cat owners spent an average of $1,311 per household in 2024, up from $1,235 in 2023
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/economics/#us-cat-owner-spending-2024
$529
Cat owners spent an average of $529 on veterinary care in 2025
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
$152 billion
Total US pet industry expenditures reached $152 billion in 2024
American Pet Products Association (2025)
$5.2 billion
The North American pet insurance market reached $5.2 billion in written premium in 2024, up 20.8% from 2023
North American Pet Health Insurance Association (2025)
38%
38% of cat owners purchased premium food in 2024, a 9% increase from 2023
American Pet Products Association (2025)
