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Pet-Related Purchases Boost Revenue in Minnesota

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spent by Minnesota pet owners on pets in 2024

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annual transactions in Minnesota with multiplier effects

Pet-Related Business Directly Impacts Minnesota Employment

jobs in pet-related goods and service industries

jobs linked directly or indirectly to pet support sector

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U.S. earnings 
 from pet-industry jobs

Minnesota’s 2.34M Households each have 1.8 pets on Average

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jobs in pet-related goods and service industries

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jobs linked directly or indirectly to pet support sector

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U.S. earnings 
 from pet-industry jobs

Minnesotans Generated $249M in Pet-Related Tax Revenue

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jobs in pet-related goods and service industries

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jobs linked directly or indirectly to pet support sector

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U.S. earnings 
 from pet-industry jobs

See the impact of the pet industry in every state.

The American Pet sector supports 2.78 million jobs nationwide and contributes $260.5 billion directly and indirectly to America’s economy and $174 billion in annual gross domestic product.

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Economic Impact Data sourced from: Knudson B, Miller S. The Economics of the US Pet Food and Pet Supply Industry. Product Center and Center for Economic Analysis, Michigan State University, March 2024.

Pet ownership data sourced from: APPA State of the Industry: 2025 Strategic Insights from the National Pet Owner Survey.