Italians and their pets: trends, costs, and the growing pet economy

More than half of Italians (56%) own at least one pet: 36% have at least one dog, and 33% have at least one cat. The remaining 44% are divided between those who don’t have pets but would like to (20%) and those who have chosen not to own any pets (24%). On average, keeping a pet costs 65 euros per month (780 euros per year), excluding healthcare an...