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Pets: Number in the United States by species 2017/2018

Number of pets in the United States in 2017/2018, by species (in millions)

The data illustrates the estimated number of pets in the U.S. in 2017/2018, by species. As of March 2017, a total of 89.7 million dogs was estimated to live in U.S. households as pets. In 2017, some 68% of all households in the U.S. owned pets, up from 56% in 1988.

Freshwater fish	139.3
Cat	94.2
Dog	89.7
Bird	20.3
Saltwater fish	18.8
Small animal	14
Reptile	9.4
Horse	7.6

Pets: Number in the United States by species 2017/2018

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