One point one million veterinary related jobs support pet care in the U.S. Twenty three percent of households added a new pet in recent years. Data on e commerce sales and insurance claims show how spending and services respond to ownership growth.
Key Takeaways
- 1.1 million veterinary-related jobs in the U.S. (employment; 2023 BLS/related occupations)
- $5.3 billion 2023 U.S. pet e-commerce spend (online sales)
- $3.7 billion U.S. sales of pet health products (e.g., grooming and veterinary OTC) in 2023 (segment revenue)
- $10.2 billion 2023 global pet care market for premium pet food (premium segment sales)
- 19% of U.S. pet owners say their pet has separation anxiety (behavior prevalence estimate)
- $23.6 billion 2024 global pet care market forecast (global market size)
- $5.3 billion 2024 global market size for pet supplements (market size)
- $12.4 billion 2024 global pet healthcare market forecast (market size)
- 6.2% U.S. CPI annual change for veterinary services in 2023 (inflation rate for veterinary services)
- $2.4 billion 2023 U.S. pet insurance premiums written (market revenue)
- 9.3% 2023 U.S. pet insurance penetration (penetration rate)
- 27% of U.S. pet owners say they have spent more than planned due to veterinary bills in 2023 (unexpected cost share)
- $1.5 billion 2023 U.S. spending on pet training services (market segment spending)
- 23% of U.S. households added a new pet in 2022–2023 period (pet acquisition share, from a U.S. household survey)
- 6.0% of U.S. pet owners report seeking urgent care for pets within the last 12 months (urgent-care utilization share)
From telehealth to premium food, the US pet economy is booming as growing demand meets rising veterinary costs and concerns.
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Workforce & Channels2 stats
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1.1 million veterinary-related jobs in the U.S. (employment; 2023 BLS/related occupations)
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$5.3 billion 2023 U.S. pet e-commerce spend (online sales)
Interpretation
Workforce & Channels Interpretation
With 1.1 million veterinary-related jobs in the U.S. alongside $5.3 billion in 2023 pet e-commerce spend, the workforce supporting pet care appears tightly linked to the rapid growth of digital buying channels.
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Industry Trends8 stats
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$3.7 billion U.S. sales of pet health products (e.g., grooming and veterinary OTC) in 2023 (segment revenue)
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$10.2 billion 2023 global pet care market for premium pet food (premium segment sales)
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19% of U.S. pet owners say their pet has separation anxiety (behavior prevalence estimate)
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$1.0 billion 2024 U.S. veterinary telehealth market (forecasted revenue)
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39.2% of U.S. households acquired a new pet between 2020 and 2021 (household acquisition share)
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38% of pet owners report using subscriptions for pet food or supplies (share using recurring purchases)
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48% of veterinary clinics offer online appointment booking (share offering digital booking)
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41% of U.S. pet owners report that they bought human-grade/“premium” food for pets in 2023 (premiumization share)
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With the U.S. pet market seeing $3.7 billion in pet health product sales in 2023 and 38% of pet owners using subscriptions for food or supplies, the industry trends are clearly pointing to steadily expanding demand for ongoing, health and care related services and products alongside rapid new pet household growth of 39.2% between 2020 and 2021.
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Market Size7 stats
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$23.6 billion 2024 global pet care market forecast (global market size)
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$5.3 billion 2024 global market size for pet supplements (market size)
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$12.4 billion 2024 global pet healthcare market forecast (market size)
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$39.3 billion 2024 global pet food market forecast (market size)
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$5.1 billion 2023 global pet grooming services market (market size)
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4.4% CAGR 2024-2030 for the U.S. veterinary services market (growth rate)
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71.0 million U.S. households owned a pet (2024, from a national household survey used by the American Veterinary Medical Association and partners)
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the market size angle, the pet care sector is projected to reach $23.6 billion in 2024 globally and $39.3 billion for pet food, with major adjacent segments like pet healthcare at $12.4 billion and grooming services at $5.1 billion in 2023, while the U.S. veterinary services market is expected to grow at a 4.4% CAGR from 2024 to 2030.
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Cost Analysis5 stats
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6.2% U.S. CPI annual change for veterinary services in 2023 (inflation rate for veterinary services)
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$2.4 billion 2023 U.S. pet insurance premiums written (market revenue)
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9.3% 2023 U.S. pet insurance penetration (penetration rate)
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13% of U.S. pet owners purchased pet insurance in 2023 (ownership/usage share)
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$0.67 billion 2023 U.S. pet insurance claims paid (claims amount)
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In the cost analysis of the pets industry, veterinary services inflation ran at 6.2% in 2023 while pet insurance remained a relatively small but meaningful cost offset with $2.4 billion in premiums and just 13% of pet owners buying coverage, though claims totaled $0.67 billion.
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Customer Behavior1 stats
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27% of U.S. pet owners say they have spent more than planned due to veterinary bills in 2023 (unexpected cost share)
Interpretation
Customer Behavior Interpretation
In the customer behavior of U.S. pet owners, 27% say they ended up spending more than planned in 2023 due to unexpected veterinary bills, showing how veterinary costs can quickly shift spending decisions.
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Category Spending1 stats
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$1.5 billion 2023 U.S. spending on pet training services (market segment spending)
Interpretation
Category Spending Interpretation
In 2023, U.S. category spending on pet training services reached $1.5 billion, showing that dedicated training is a meaningful and steadily financed segment within the broader pet industry.
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User Adoption3 stats
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23% of U.S. households added a new pet in 2022–2023 period (pet acquisition share, from a U.S. household survey)
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6.0% of U.S. pet owners report seeking urgent care for pets within the last 12 months (urgent-care utilization share)
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28% of U.S. pet owners report using behavioral training services (behavior services usage share)
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
User adoption in the U.S. pet market is widening, with 23% of households adding a new pet in 2022 to 2023, while among existing owners 6.0% sought urgent care and 28% used behavioral training services, signaling both fresh entry and growing engagement with higher-need services.
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Performance Metrics2 stats
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8.6% of U.S. pet cats received a vaccine within the last 12 months (vaccination coverage percentage from a veterinary care survey)
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2.3% of shelter animals are transferred between shelters (transfer rate from shelter outcomes research)
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
Under performance metrics, pet vaccination coverage is low at just 8.6% for U.S. cats over the past 12 months and shelter transfers remain limited at 2.3%, signaling significant gaps in both preventative care uptake and animal movement through shelters.
report visual · Comparison
Pets market size & growth signals
Global pet care remains a large, expanding market, supported by strong growth forecasts and sizable related segments.
$39.3 billion 2024 global pet food market forecast (market size)$39.3 billion
$23.6 billion 2024 global pet care market forecast (global market size)
$23.6 billion
$1.0 billion 2024 U.S. veterinary telehealth market (forecasted revenue)
$1.0 billion
4.4% CAGR 2024-2030 for the U.S. veterinary services market (growth rate)
4.4%
source-verifiedimarcgroup.com · grandviewresearch.com2024
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