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Total US pet industry expenditures reached $152 billion in 2024
Source: American Pet Products Association (2025)
Notes
Projected to reach $157 billion in 2025
American Pet Products Association. (2025). APPA 2025 State of the Industry Report. As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/economics/#us-pet-industry-total-2024
Trend: Increasing
+46.7% since 2020
Timeline
$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)
$1,311
Cat owners spent an average of $1,311 per household in 2024, up from $1,235 in 2023
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
$529
Cat owners spent an average of $529 on veterinary care in 2025
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
82-99% effective
TNR programs show 82-99% effectiveness at reducing community cat populations when consistently implemented over time
Various - aggregated (2024)
