Household Pet Ownership, 1990–2013

Updated July 10, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

(as a percentage of total U.S. households)

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2013
Dog 57% 58% 56% 59% 61% 62% 56.7%
Cat 33 32 30 32 32 34 45.3
Freshwater fish 8 10 10 11 9 12 14.3
Bird 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
Small animal 4 5 5 5 4 5 7
Reptile n.a. n.a. 3 3 3 4 5.6
Equine n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. 3
Saltwater fish .5 .7 .6 .6 .5 .7 1.8
n.a. = not available.
Source: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, 2013-2014 National Pet Owners Survey
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