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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
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/trends/#young-male-cat-ownership-trend
25% → 32.1%
Cat household ownership rate increased from 25% (2016) to 26% (2020) to 29% (2022) to 32.1% (2024)
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
35% by 2030
APPA projects cat household ownership will climb to 35% by 2030, outpacing recent dog ownership growth
American Pet Products Association (2024)
59% decline
Shelter euthanasia for cats dropped 59% from 2016 to 2024, declining from over 400,000 to 188,000 annually
Best Friends Animal Society (2025)
43.5% → 47.6%
Cat acquisitions rose from 43.5% of recent pet acquisitions in 2023 to 47.6% in 2025, while dog acquisitions declined from 57.3% to 54.5%
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
