Association for Pet Obesity Prevention
Dr. Ernie Ward, President
9256 Beach Drive
Calabash, North Carolina 28467
910-579-5550 phone
910-575-3191 fax 		 


The Numbers

  • An Estimated 51.5% of Dogs and Cats in the United States are Overweight or Obese
  • An Estimated 15% of US Dogs and Cats are Obese
    • An Estimated 89 million US Dogs and Cats are Overweight or Obese
    • An Estimated 26 million US Pets are Obese
  • An Estimated 45% of US Dogs are Overweight or Obese (BCS 4-5)
  • An Estimated 8.6% of US Dogs are Obese (BCS 5)
    • 35 million US Dogs are estimated to be Overweight or Obese
    • 6.7 million US Dogs are estimated to be Obese
  • An Estimated 58% of US Cats are Overweight or Obese (BCS 4-5)
  • An Estimated 21.4% of US Cats are Obese (BCS 5)
    • 54 million US Cats are estimated to be Overweight or Obese
    • 20 million US Cats are estimated to be Obese

all figures 2009 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention - click here to view the 2009 Pet Obesity Study.

2009 US Pet Population (Source:  American Pet Products Manufacturers Association)
Dogs 77.5 million
Cats 93.6 million
Total Dogs and Cats 171 million
  • Approximately 62% of US households own at least one pet = 71.4 million homes
  • US Population (Source: 2009 US Census Bureau) = 305 million
  • 67% of adult Americans are overweight or obese = 146 million (Source: 2009 CDC)

The Risks

Common Health Risks of Obesity in Pets

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Type 2 Diabetes or Insulin Resistance
  • Respiratory disorders
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Heart Disease
  • Many Forms of Cancer

 
 
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