How many people own a dog in New Zealand?

How many people own a dog in New Zealand?

Pet ownership is well below the norm in Auckland and Wellington, where only around half of residents own a cat, dog or both. However across the rest of the North Island, fur is at its peak, with around 2 in 3 people living with at least one cat and/or dog: 52% have a cat, 37% have a dog, and 22% have at least one of each.

How much is the pet industry in New Zealand?

The pet industry is booming, with more Kiwis than ever becoming pet owners and wanting the very best accessories for them. From cats, to dogs, to goldfish – pets have become a $1.8 billion business. That’s how much New Zealanders spent on our animal companions last year.

Which is the most popular pet in New Zealand?

Nationally, 58% of New Zealanders have at least one cat and/or dog, and 330,000 pay for pet care services in an average month. Cats would undoubtedly be pleased (and probably quite snooty about it) to know they are the more popular pet: 1.6 million Kiwis (45%) have a feline friend, while 1.1 million (31%) have a canine companion.

How many pet owners are there in the United States?

1 84.9 million or 67% of American households own at least one kind of pet. 2 63.4 million or 53% of American households own dogs. 3 Most dog-owning households have one dog. 4 42.7 million or 35.7% of households own cats. 5 Cat owning households keep an average of 2 cats each. 6 11.5 million or 9.6% of households own freshwater fish.

How many pets do people have in New Zealand?

Nearly two thirds of Kiwi households have at least one companion animal, a figure unchanged in the last five years. With 41% of New Zealand households having a cat, our rates of cat ownership are higher than both Australia and the US, and more than double the rate of the UK.

How are cats and dogs acquired in New Zealand?

According to the report over half of cats, a third of rabbits, and a quarter of horses and dogs are acquired for free often through informal networks like getting an animal from a friend or family member.

Are there any companion animals in New Zealand?

More than half of the households in New Zealand that don’t currently have a companion animal would like to have one, with the three biggest barriers to pet ownership being an unsuitable home or lifestyle (37%), living in rented accommodation where pets are not allowed (33%) and cost (30%).