Pet Expenses Survey 2024 — Results
Here are the results from Pet Expenses Survey 2024. Thank you to all who participated!
Have you ever owned a pet?
Have you ever rescued/adopted a pet?
Do you currently own a pet?
(if “no”) Are you interested in owning a pet?*
How many pets do you have?
- One (45%)
- Two (26%)
- Five or more (13%)
- Three (11%)
- Four (5%)
What kind of pet(s) do you have? (select all that apply)
- Dog (67%)
- Cat (49%)
- Fish (7%)
- Bird (5%)
- Reptile/Amphibian (4%)
- Rabbit (3%)
- Other [please specify] (3%)
- Hamster/Guinea Pig (2%)
- Horse (1%)
Do you have a pet because you wanted one or did your friend(s)/family convince you to get one (i.e. guilted you into it)?
- I wanted my pet(s). (88%)
- My friend(s)/family convinced me to get one. (12%)
Do you have pet insurance?
On average, how much do you spend per pet each month (including medications, grooming, food, etc.)?
- $50-$100 (39%)
- Less than $50 (28%)
- $101-$250 (25%)
- $251-$500 (6%)
- More than $500 (2%)
Do you spend more money on your pet(s) than you spend on yourself?
Do you prefer to purchase your pet supplies online or in-store?
- Online (64%)
- In-store (36%)
Do you look for discounts when shopping for your pet(s)?
Out of the following, what’s the biggest expense for your pet(s) aside from veterinarian expenses? (select up to 2 choices)
- Daily food (90%)
- Treats (29%)
- Accessories [i.e. collar, leash, gravel, etc.] (10%)
- Toys (7%)
- Clothing [i.e. jackets, sweaters, boots, costumes, etc.] (4%)
Do you buy your pet supplies in bulk?
Do you have a special savings fund set up for your pet(s)?
What type of name(s) does your pet have? (select all that apply)
- Human name [ex: Max, Charlie, Bella, etc.] (60%)
- Descriptive name [ex: Fluffy, Spot, Bear, etc.] (27%)
- Character name [i.e. from a book, video game, TV show, etc.] (20%)
- Food name [ex: Pudding, Noodle, Cookie, etc.] (12%)
- Other [please specify] (11%)
- Celebrity name (3%)
Do you currently have a monthly subscription for pet products (i.e. food, treats, toys, etc.)?
Have you ever traveled with your pet?
Do you make your own pet food/treats?
Do you buy your pet(s) a birthday/”gotcha” day present or special treat?
Do you buy your pet(s) presents or special treats for holidays?
Do you dress your pet up for holidays?
(if “yes”) What holiday(s) do you dress your pet up for? (select all that apply)
- Other [please specify] (42%)
- Winter holiday season [i.e. Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.] (36%)
- Halloween (32%)
- Their birthday/”gotcha” day (22%)
- Valentine’s Day (11%)
- New Year’s Eve/Day (10%)
- Easter (9%)
- 4th of July/Independence Day (8%)
- Thanksgiving (6%)
- St. Patrick’s Day (4%)
- Cinco de Mayo (2%)
- Mother’s Day (2%)
- Father’s Day (1%)
What habits do you wish your pet(s) would stop doing? (select all that apply)
- Barking (27%)
- Scratching (26%)
- None – my pet has no bad habits. (24%)
- Going potty where they're not supposed to (22%)
- Begging (19%)
- Jumping (15%)
- Stealing food (9%)
Do you have to do extra cleaning around the house for your pet?
If you could switch places with your pet for one day, would you do it?
If you could take your pet everywhere with you, would you?
Do you consider your pet to be an additional family member?
Out of the following, what’s your favorite thing about having a pet? (select all that apply)
- Lowers my stress level (65%)
- Never feeling lonely (57%)
- Having a “no questions asked” companion (52%)
- Keeps me active (44%)
- Responsibility for something other than myself (32%)
- Being in a community of other pet owners (12%)
The survey polled a cross-section of 1,605 US-based adults, aged 18 and over.
*Respondents were brought to the end of the survey upon completing the question marked with (*). The remaining questions following the (*) were answered only by respondents who currently own a pet.
