Today, nearly half of U.S. households own dogs, with the most popular breeds being french bulldogs, lab retrievers, and golden retrievers.

Meanwhile, about one in three households own cats. The lifetime cost of owning both a dog and a cat is tallied at $36,626, with average vet costs for dogs standing at $580 annually and $433 for cats in 2024.

This graphic shows U.S. pet ownership in 2024, based on data from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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