This report focuses on non-medical pet services for dogs and cats in the US, including grooming, boarding (overnight) and daycare, training, and pet sitting/walking, with niche and emerging areas such as waste retrieval, travel, and end-of-life services also discussed. Report coverage also includes pet insurance as a financial service and key category for market growth.
Pet insurance remains the standout performer, surging from 14% of non-medical pet services sales in 2019 to a projected 34% in 2024, reflecting a double-digit compound annual growth rate driven in part by the increased enrollment of cats.
The information in this report was obtained from primary and secondary research. Our estimates of market size and company performance are based on reported revenues of pet services providers, government data including US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and figures from other market research sources. Primary research includes national online consumer polls of US adult pet owners (age 18+) conducted on an ongoing basis by Packaged Facts. Detailed consumer demographics discussion also draws on trended MRI-Simmons National Consumer Studies.
Executive Summary
Scope & Methodology
Scope of Report
Methodology
Market Overview
Opportunities
Market Overview
Chapter Highlights
Market Size and Growth
Sales Expected to Climb 10% in 2024
Table US Sales of Non-Medical Pet Services by Category, 2022 - 2024P (million dollars and percent change)
Table Share of US Pet Services Sales by Category, 2022 - 2024P (percent)
Hands-on Services Account for Two-Thirds of the Market
Dogs Dominate Spending Across Categories
Table Dollar Shares and Shares of Non-Medical Pet Services Spending: Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners, 2024P (million dollars and percent share)
Pandemic Impact
Table Sales of Non-Medical Pet Services by Category, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Pet Care Spending Increases Are Partly a Function of Inflation
Economic Stress/Inflation Takes a Toll
Table Changes in Levels of Spending on Non-Medical Pet Services in Last 12 Months, 2021 – 2024 (percent of pet services customers with 2+ years as pet owners)
Table Share of Pet Owners Facing Significant Challenges with Pet Care Costs: By Topline Sector and Generational Cohort, 2024 (percent)
Table Pet Services Usage Rates by Type: Overall and by Dog/Cat Ownership, 2019 – 2024 (thousands of dog/cat households overall and percent)
Table Overall Dog/Cat Customer Base for Pet Services by Type, 2019 – 2024 (thousand households and percent change)
Pet Grooming Considered Second-Most Important Non-Medical Pet Service
Table Types of Services Considered Most Important to Pet Health and Wellness: Pet Owners Overall, Dog Owners, and Cat Owners, 2024 (percent)
Pet Care Spending and the Un-Freezing of Student Loans
Table Student Loan Patterns Among Dog Owners: Overall and by Genera on, 2024 (percent with loans, thousands of borrowers, percent of total borrowers, and index)
Pet Population Outlook: Dog Population Trends Are Cause for Caution
Table Household Ownership Rates for Dogs vs. Cats, 1990 – 2024 (percent)
Table Number of Dog or Cat Households, 2019 – 2024 (thousands and percent change)
Pet Shelter Data as Indicator
Upscale Demographics
Table Usage Rates for Non-Medical Pet Services by Household Income, 2024 (percent and index of dog/cat households)
Puppy/Kitten and Senior Pet Population
Table Ownership Patterns for Dogs and Cats by Age of Pets, 2020 – 2024 (percent and thousands of dog and cat households)
Market Outlook
Consumer Sentiment and the Economy
Market to Reach $19 Billion by 2028
Table Projected Sales of Non-Medical Pet Services by Type, 2023-2028P (million dollars and percent change)
Forecast Caveats
Industry Trends
Competitive Structure
Table Number of US Pet Care Establishments by Business Structure and Number of Employees, 2014-2022 (even years)
Table Percentage Share of US Pet Care Establishments by Business Structure and Number of Employees, 2014-2022 (even years)
Veterinary Share of Pet Care Service Revenues
Table Revenue Share of Non-Medical Pet Services: Veterinary vs. Non-Medical Pet Services Sectors, 2023 (million dollars and percent)
The Franchise Revolution
Pet Supplies Plus + Wag N' Wash
Dogtopia
Propelled Brands Acquires Camp Bow Wow from Mars
EarthWise Pet
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming
Other Leading Pet Service Franchises
More Franchisors Entering the Market
Best Friends Pet Care Teams with Walmart, Meijer
Other Non-Franchise Pet Services Chains
Walmart To Roll Out Five More Pet Services Centers
Pet Specialty Retailers Heavily Reliant on Services
Petco
PetSmart
Chewy Focuses on CarePlus Pet Insurance, Virtual Vet Care
Rover and Wag! Dominate App-Based Pet Sitting/Walking
Consumer Trends
Pet Service Professionals Have More Influence on Millennials/Gen Z
Table Most Important Sources of Pet Care Information: Overall, Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners, and by Genera on, 2024 (percent of pet owners)
Usage Rates for Pet Insurance Show Strain on Consumer Finances
Table Topline Usage Rates for Pet Services, Overall and by Type: By Dog or Cat Ownership, 2019 – 2024 (percent of dog/cat owning households)
Customer Base Overlap Between Vet Services and Non-Medical Pet Services
Table Share of "Hands-On" Non-Medical Pet Service Users Who Are Also Veterinary Services Customers: Dog Owners vs. Cat Owners, 2019 - 2024
Pet Grooming
Chapter Highlights
Category Overview
Grooming Feeling the Economic Crunch Post Pandemic
Table Sales of Pet Grooming, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Table Projected Sales of Pet Grooming, 2024P - 2028P (million dollars and percent change)
Market Headwinds
Groomer Shortages
Provider Churn
Table Level of Agreement with the Selected Statements About Dog Grooming Services, 2024 (percent of dog owners)
DIY Dog Grooming
Competitive Landscape
Range of Service Providers
The Franchise Boom
Walmart to Add More Pet Services Centers
Loyalty Programs
Self-Wash
Mobile Grooming
App-Based Petcare
The Omnichannel Pet Specialty Push
Consumer Focus
Usage Rates for Pet Grooming
Table Usage Rates for Pet Grooming Services: Overall and by Dog/Cat Ownership, 2019 – 2024 (percent of dog/cat owning households)
Size and Growth of Customer Base for Pet Grooming
Table Customer Base for Pet Grooming Services: Overall and by Dog/Cat Ownership, 2019 – 2024 (thousand households)
Shares of Pet Grooming Customer Base by Dog/Cat Ownership
Top Demographics
Table Key Growth Demographics for Use of Pet Grooming Services, 2019 vs. 2024 (thousands of households and percent change)
Detailed Demographics
Table Customer Demographics for Pet Grooming Services, 2024 (dog/cat-owning households)
Pet Boarding and Daycare
Chapter Highlights
Category Overview
Boarding and Daycare Bounce Back
Table Sales of Pet Boarding/Daycare, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Table Projected Sales of Pet Boarding/Daycare, 2024P - 2028P (million dollars and percent change)
Travel Trends Spur Daycare
The Home Work Factor to Daycare
Competitive Landscape
Range of Service Providers
Dogtopia
Camp Bow Wow
Other Franchisors
Best Friends Pet Care Offering Daycare Services in Walmart, Meijer
PetSmart PetsHotels Number 200+
Pet Shop Consolidator EarthWise Folds in Services Including Daycare
Dogdrop Focuses on Convenience, Short-Term Options
Loyalty Programs and Promotions
Feline Focus
Luxury Trend Is Ongoing
Consumer Focus
Usage Rates
Table Usage Rates for Pet Boarding and Pet Daycare Services: Overall and by Dog/Cat Ownership, 2019 – 2024 (percent of dog/cat owning households)
Size and Growth of Customer Base
Table Customer Base for Pet Boarding and Pet Daycare Services: Overall and by Types of Pets Owned, 2019 – 2024 (thousands of households)
Shares of Customer Base by Dog/Cat Ownership
Top Demographics
Table Key Growth Demographics for Use of Pet Boarding Services, 2019 vs. 2024 (thousands of households and percent change)
Pet Daycare
Table Key Growth Demographics for Use of Pet Daycare Services, 2019 vs. 2024 (thousands of households and percent change)
Detailed Demographics
Table Customer Demographics for Pet Boarding Services, 2024 (dog/cat-owning households)
Table Customer Demographics for Pet Daycare Services, 2024 (dog/cat-owning households)
Pet Training
Chapter Highlights
Category Overview
Category Challenged by Economy, Decline in Dog Population
Table Sales of Pet Training Services, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Table Projected Sales of Pet Training Services, 2024P - 2028P (million dollars and percent change)
DIY Training
Competitive Landscape
Range of Service Providers
Franchisors Play a Growing Role
Bark Busters
Dog Training Elite
Sit Means Sit
Boarding/Daycare Cross-Overs
Zoom Room Aims to Transform Dog Training with Innovative Business Model
Training a Core Services Offering for Petco and PetSmart
Virtual Training Ongoing Post Pandemic
Table Use of Smartphones for Communication and Information: By Genera on, 2024 (percent of adults overall vs. pet owners)
App-Based Dog Training
Consumer Focus
Usage Rates and Customer Base
Table Customer Base for Dog Training Services, 2019 – 2024 (percent and thousands of households)
Table Ownership Patterns for Dogs by Age of Pets, 2020 – 2024 (in percent and thousands of dog households)
Top Demographics
Table Key Growth Demographics for Use of Dog Training Services, 2019 vs. 2024 (thousands of households and percent change)
Detailed Demographics
Table Customer Demographics for Dog Training Services, 2024 (dog-owning households)
Non-Financial Pet Services
Chapter Highlights
Category Overview
Pet Sitting/Walking Category Realizes Post-Pandemic Rebound
Table Sales of Pet Sitting/Walking and "Other Pet Services" Categories, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Table Projected Sales of Pet Sitting/Walking and "Other Pet Services" Categories, 2024P - 2028P (million dollars and percent change)
Competitive Landscape
Range of Service Providers
Rover Goes Private
Wag! Continues to Branch Out
Fetch! Pet Care
DoodyCalls
Pet Butler
New Forays into Pet Travel
Sniffspot Expands to All Fifty States
End of Life and Bereavement Services
Pet Insurance
Chapter Highlights
Category Overview
Pet Insurance Is Top Performer
Table Pet Insurance Sales, 2019 – 2023 (million dollars and percent change)
Table Projected Pet Insurance Sales, 2024P - 2028P (million dollars and percent change)
Table Percent of Customers with Veterinary Expense Coverage: Overall, Pet Wellness Plans, Pet Insurance, 2024 (percent of dog/cat veterinary customers)
High Cost of Veterinary Insurance a Key Driver
Cats Outrunning Dogs as New Pet Insurance Clients
Premiums Soaring
Penetration Remains Stubbornly Low
Nationwide Nixes 100,000 Customers
PAW Act Could Make Vet Care and Pet Insurance More Affordable
Competitive Landscape
Market Overview
Market Rapidly Consolidating, Led by JAB/IPG
Chubb Acquires Healthy Paws for $300 Million
Trupanion Revenues Top $1 Billion in 2023
Trupanion Partners to Launch Pet & Public Health Early Warning & Detection System
Trupanion Targets Pet Owners with New Podcast and Advertising
Retailers Continue to Seek Representation
Chewy and Trupanion and Lemonade
Petco and Nationwide
Walmart Teams with Fetch and Nationwide
Costco and Figo (IAIC)
Human Insurance Company Cross-Over Branding
Employee Benefits Programs
States Gradually Adopting New Regulations
Consumer Focus
Note on MRI-Simmons Data on Pet Insurance/Wellness Plans
Usage Rates
Table Usage Rates for Pet Insurance*: By Types of Pets Owned, 2010 – 2024 (percent of dog/cat owning households)
Size and Growth of Customer Base
Customer Shares by Dog/Cat Ownership
Top Demographics
Table Key Growth Demographics for Pet Insurance* Coverage, 2019 vs. 2024 (in thousands and percent)
Detailed Demographics
Table Customer Demographics for Pet Insurance* Plans, 2024 (dog/cat-owning households)