By 2030, the global pet care market is forecast to reach $399.4 billion, while the veterinary services market is expected to climb from $206.4 billion in 2022 to $340.2 billion. At the same time, the public health side of animal statistics stays urgent, with an estimated 59,000 rabies deaths each year and zoonoses affecting up to 2.5 billion people annually. Let’s connect what people spend, what animals receive, and how these outcomes ripple across shelters, clinics, and global food systems.
Key Takeaways
- Global pet care services market was valued at $97.5 billion in 2022
- Global pet care services market is projected to reach $159.5 billion by 2030
- Global veterinary services market was valued at $206.4 billion in 2022
- Global rabies deaths were estimated at 59,000 annually
- WHO estimates that 99% of human rabies cases are due to dog bites
- WHO estimates that 56 million people receive post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies each year
- In a 2022 survey, 33% of pet owners said they would consider pet insurance
- In 2024, Banfield reported that 77% of veterinary customers opted in to digital reminders (internal customer opt-in rate)
- In a 2021 survey, 37% of pet owners used subscription services (food/supplies) at least occasionally
- Banfield reported that an average wellness plan cost for a dog can range from $44 to $60 per month (plan pricing range)
- Banfield reported that an average wellness plan cost for a cat can range from $35 to $50 per month (plan pricing range)
- Pet insurance premiums in the US often fall in the $30–$60 per month range for standard plans (industry pricing range)
Pet care is rapidly expanding worldwide, with veterinary spending and diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines all projected to surge by 2030.
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Market Size
1Global pet care services market was valued at $97.5 billion in 2022[1]
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2Global pet care services market is projected to reach $159.5 billion by 2030[1]
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3Global veterinary services market was valued at $206.4 billion in 2022[2]
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4Global veterinary services market is projected to reach $340.2 billion by 2030[2]
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5US animal sheltering and veterinary services expenditures were $56.8 billion in 2020 (dogs and cats combined)[3]
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6Global pet care market is forecast to reach $399.4 billion by 2030[4]
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7Global pet care market was valued at $237.9 billion in 2021[4]
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8Global animal diagnostics market size was $12.7 billion in 2022[5]
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9Global animal diagnostics market is projected to reach $22.3 billion by 2030[5]
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10Global animal therapeutics market was $53.7 billion in 2022[6]
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11Global animal therapeutics market is projected to reach $89.8 billion by 2030[6]
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12Global animal vaccines market size was $13.1 billion in 2023[7]
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13Global animal vaccines market is projected to reach $25.8 billion by 2030[7]
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14The AVMA estimated US veterinary expenditures were $135.9 billion in 2023[8]
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15The US veterinary market size increased by 4.1% in 2023 vs 2022 (AVMA estimate)[8]
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Market Size Interpretation
Across key segments, the animal-related services and health market is set for steep growth, with global pet care rising from $237.9 billion in 2021 to a projected $399.4 billion by 2030 and global veterinary services climbing from $206.4 billion in 2022 to $340.2 billion by 2030.
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Industry Trends
1Global rabies deaths were estimated at 59,000 annually[9]
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2WHO estimates that 99% of human rabies cases are due to dog bites[9]
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3WHO estimates that 56 million people receive post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies each year[9]
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4WHO estimates 1.6 million people die each year due to zoonoses (risk figure cited in WHO zoonoses materials)[10]
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5WHO estimates about 2.5 billion people are affected by zoonoses[10]
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6WHO estimates 700,000 deaths occur annually from zoonoses[10]
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7WHO estimates around 1.8 million cases of foodborne diarrhoeal disease are attributable to zoonotic pathogens each year[11]
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8Global One Health approach is recommended by WHO, FAO, and WOAH (framework adoption metric not quantified)[12]
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9In 2023, 6.5 million animals were vaccinated for rabies in mass campaigns in targeted countries (WOAH rabies vaccination summary)[13]
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10The global antimicrobial resistance burden is estimated to cause 4.95 million deaths in 2019 (AMR includes animal-human sector impacts)[14]
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114.95 million deaths attributed to AMR in 2019 is the Lancet estimate (global)[15]
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12Global demand for animal protein is forecast to grow by 14% by 2030 (FAO outlook)[16]
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13FAO projects global meat production will reach 374 million tonnes by 2030[17]
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14FAO estimated world meat production at 317 million tonnes in 2018–2019[18]
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15The global aquaculture production reached 122.6 million tonnes in 2022[19]
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16Global aquaculture production is forecast to reach 175 million tonnes by 2030 (FAO forecast)[20]
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17FAO estimates about 88% of the world’s fisheries are fully exploited, overexploited, or depleted (conservation context affecting wild animal stocks)[21]
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18In 2019, there were about 60.0% of global livestock units in developing countries (FAO livestock distribution share)[22]
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19In 2020, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 79,700 veterinarians employed[23]
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20US employment of veterinarians was projected to increase by 19% from 2022 to 2032[24]
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21In 2023, the US had about 111,000 veterinary technicians and technologists employed[25]
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Industry Trends Interpretation
With WHO estimating 99% of human rabies cases come from dog bites and that zoonoses cause around 2.5 billion affected people and 700,000 deaths annually, the 6.5 million rabies vaccinations delivered in 2023 highlight how urgently One Health action must scale alongside the rising animal protein demand forecast to grow 14% by 2030.
User Adoption
1In a 2022 survey, 33% of pet owners said they would consider pet insurance[26]
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2In 2024, Banfield reported that 77% of veterinary customers opted in to digital reminders (internal customer opt-in rate)[27]
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3In a 2021 survey, 37% of pet owners used subscription services (food/supplies) at least occasionally[28]
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4In 2022, US pet e-commerce revenue for pet supplies exceeded $10 billion (industry estimate)[29]
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User Adoption Interpretation
Across these surveys and reports, pet owners show strong momentum toward services, with 77% opting into digital reminders in 2024 and 33% considering pet insurance in 2022, while 37% already use subscription supplies and US pet e-commerce for pet supplies tops $10 billion.
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Cost Analysis
1Banfield reported that an average wellness plan cost for a dog can range from $44 to $60 per month (plan pricing range)[30]
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2Banfield reported that an average wellness plan cost for a cat can range from $35 to $50 per month (plan pricing range)[30]
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3Pet insurance premiums in the US often fall in the $30–$60 per month range for standard plans (industry pricing range)[31]
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4Pet insurance claims payout can be up to a maximum annual benefit of $20,000 (policy maximum cited in industry explanation)[31]
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5In the UK, average annual pet insurance cost was about £340 in 2023 (industry estimate)[32]
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6The global antimicrobial consumption in animals in 2017 was about 63,200 tonnes of active ingredient (OECD/EFSA estimate)[33]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation
Across pets, costs can vary widely but tend to cluster around roughly $35 to $60 per month for insurance or wellness plans, while annual spending and risk exposure can become substantial with up to $20,000 in maximum claim payouts.
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