Around 63 percent of all U.S. households (71.1 million) are pet owners, and more than half of these households have more than one animal [3]. The two most popular pets in most Western countries have been cats and dogs. In the United States, a 2007-2008 survey shows that dog-owning households outnumber those owning cats, but that the number of pet cats is higher than dogs.[4] Combined reptiles are the next popular followed by birds followed by horses.
According to a 2007-2008 Pet Owners Survey[5]
Animal  | Number of U.S. households that own a pet (millions) | Total number of pets owned in the U.S. (millions) |
|---|---|---|
Bird | 6.4 | 16.0 |
| Cat | 38.4 | 88.3 |
| Dog | 44.8 | 74.8 |
| Equine | 4.3 | 13.8 |
| Freshwater fish | 14.2 | 142.0 |
| Saltwater fish | 0.8 | 9.6 |
| Reptile | 4.8 | 13.4 |
| Small animal | 6.0 | 24.3 |
In Canada the latest survey done by Colin Siren of Ipsos Reid it is estimated that there are 7.9 million cats and 5.9 million dogs in Canada. The survey also shows that 35% of Canadian households have a dog, while 38% have a cat, which is consistent with other surveys conducted around the world.
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