Pet Daycare Statistics 2026: Market Size, Spending, Business Counts, and Growth Data

These pet daycare statistics show how large the U.S. daycare market has become, how much consumers are spending on related pet services, how fast boarding is growing globally, and how many businesses now operate across the broader U.S. grooming and boarding industry.

Pet Daycare Statistics 2026 (Top Highlights)

• The U.S. pet daycare market was estimated at $1.73 billion in 2024.
• The U.S. pet daycare market is expected to reach $1.87 billion in 2025.
• Grand View Research projects the U.S. pet daycare market will reach $2.85 billion by 2030.
• The U.S. pet daycare market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 8.78% from 2025 to 2030.
• Day boarding represented over 60% of the U.S. pet daycare market in 2024.
• APPA reported $13.0 billion in U.S. spending on “other services” in 2024, a category that includes boarding, grooming, training, pet sitting, and pet walking.
• APPA projects U.S. spending on “other services” will rise to $13.5 billion in 2025.
• The global pet boarding services market was estimated at $8.62 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $9.28 billion in 2025.
• Grand View Research projects the global pet boarding services market will reach $14.02 billion by 2030.
• Dogs accounted for 81.22% of global pet boarding services revenue in 2024.
• North America held 41.88% of the global pet boarding services market in 2024.
• APPA says 94 million U.S. households owned a pet in its 2025 survey, including 68 million dog-owning households.
• APPA found that 22% of U.S. pet owners were concerned about access to pet care services, with affordability and appointment availability among the top issues.
• The broader U.S. pet grooming and boarding industry was worth $15.2 billion in 2025 and $15.4 billion in 2026.
• IBISWorld counted 185,051 U.S. pet grooming and boarding businesses in 2025 and 193,181 in 2026.
• IBISWorld says the sector employed 346,285 people in 2025 and 357,095 in 2026.
• Dogtopia crossed 300 locations in 2026, while Camp Bow Wow says it has more than 220 locations across North America.

U.S. Pet Daycare Market Size

The clearest pet daycare growth figure comes from Grand View Research, which estimates the U.S. market at $1.73 billion in 2024, $1.87 billion in 2025, and $2.85 billion by 2030. That makes pet daycare one of the faster-growing service niches in the broader pet economy.

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U.S. Pet Services Spending Linked to Daycare and Boarding

APPA’s “other services” bucket is broader than daycare alone, but it is one of the best public benchmarks for the spending pool that supports daycare, boarding, training, pet sitting, and pet walking businesses in the U.S.

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Global Pet Boarding Services Market Size

Daycare and boarding often grow together, and the global boarding market shows the same upward trend. Grand View Research estimates worldwide pet boarding services at $8.62 billion in 2024, $9.28 billion in 2025, and $14.02 billion by 2030.

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U.S. Pet Grooming and Boarding Business Count

IBISWorld’s broader U.S. grooming and boarding category gives a useful sense of market structure. It counted 185,051 businesses in 2025 and 193,181 in 2026, showing how fragmented and local this sector still is even as larger chains expand.

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More Pet Daycare and Boarding Statistics

• IBISWorld estimates the U.S. pet grooming and boarding industry employed 346,285 people in 2025 and 357,095 in 2026.
• IBISWorld says the U.S. pet grooming and boarding market increased 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026.
• APPA reports 94 million U.S. households own a pet, and 68 million of those households own a dog.
• APPA also reports 49 million U.S. households own a cat, which supports demand for boarding and drop-in care even though daycare demand is mostly dog-led.
• APPA found that 22% of pet owners were concerned about access to pet care services.
• Among pet owners concerned about access to pet care services, 38% cited affordability and 31% cited ease of getting an appointment as top concerns.
• Dogtopia reported it surpassed 285 open daycare centers in 2024, was at 286 facilities in early 2025, and crossed 300 locations in 2026.
• Dogtopia also reported 12% systemwide revenue growth and more than 5% same-store sales growth over 2023.
• Camp Bow Wow says it has more than 220 locations across North America.
• Camp Bow Wow reports average revenue per unit of $993,149 in 2024.

What These Pet Daycare Statistics Show

The numbers point to a market that is still expanding, especially in dog-focused services. U.S. daycare revenue is climbing, the broader services spending pool is growing, and global boarding forecasts remain strong through 2030.

They also show a split market structure. Large multi-location brands are scaling up, but the industry is still highly fragmented, with well over 190,000 businesses in the broader U.S. grooming and boarding category. That means local operators still make up most of the market even as national franchise brands get more visible.

For owners and operators, the biggest takeaway is that demand looks durable, but affordability and appointment availability still matter. In practice, the strongest pet daycare businesses are likely to be the ones that combine convenience, trust, and premium care without pushing price beyond what local pet owners can absorb.

Sources

• American Pet Products Association, Industry Trends and Stats, accessed March 2026.
• American Pet Products Association, 2025 State of the Industry Report announcement, March 26, 2025.
• Grand View Research, U.S. Pet Daycare Market Size, Share & Growth Report, 2030.
• Grand View Research, Pet Boarding Services Market Size & Share Report, 2030.
• IBISWorld, Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US Industry Analysis, January 2026.
• IBISWorld, Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US Market Size Statistics, accessed March 2026.
• IBISWorld, Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US Number of Businesses Statistics, accessed March 2026.
• IBISWorld, Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US Employment Statistics, accessed March 2026.
• Dogtopia Franchising, January 2025 and January 2026 company updates.
• Camp Bow Wow Franchising, company overview and franchise data pages, accessed March 2026.