Regards 04/26 - Domestic animals: One in three households owns a pet, spending nearly 2,000 EUR a year

80,000 cats and 62,000 dogs. Pet ownership is more common amongst households living in detached houses (43 per cent own a pet, compared with 21 per cent of households living in flats), amongst households in the middle of the income distribution (37 per cent), as well as amongst households with dependent children (40 per cent) and single people aged 65 or over (34 per cent). Expenditure on pets is expected to average 1,900 EUR per household in 2025. However, this expenditure varies according to household profile: it is relatively higher for dog owners and single people aged 65 and over.