Americans considering their pet as their family by age 2023
Over 90 percent of pet owners from all generations stated that they consider their pets to be part of their family.
Share of pet owners considering their pet to be part of their family in the U.S. as of 2023, by age
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YouGov. (May 27, 2022). Share of pet owners considering their pet to be part of their family in the U.S. as of 2023, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1114438/treatment-of-pets-in-the-united-states/
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