According to a study by the American Pet Products Association, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Of those 86.9 million households, 65.1 million own a dog, 46.5 million households own a cat, and 11.1 million households own a freshwater fish. In 1988, only 56% of American households had a pet.
Pet ownership has risen significantly in the United States over the past 30 years, especially during the pandemic. More Americans own dogs than any other pet, followed by cats, fish, birds and other small animals.
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