What is the Historic and Current Scenario of the Pet Sitting Market?
The pet sitting market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•In recent times, the pet sitting market has experienced significant growth. The market, currently valued at $2.92 billion in 2024, is projected to expand to $3.21 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%.
This historical progression has been driven by factors such as increased pet adoption rates, shifts in lifestyle and working habits, heightened consciousness about pet health, the humanization of pets, and recommendations by word of mouth.
What are the Forecasted Growth and Key Factors of the Pet Sitting Market?
The pet sitting market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for pet sitting is forecasted to expand significantly in the coming years, reaching "$4.82 billion by 2029 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.7%.
This anticipated surge can be traced back to a rise in travel and leisure activities, heightened expectations among pet owners, the availability of specialized services for various pets, increased urbanization, and an emphasis on the mental wellbeing and enrichment of pets. Furthermore, the upcoming trends projected during this period involve the incorporation of technology into pet sitting services, an emphasis on specific and personalized services, the emergence of professional pet sitting individuals and organizations, improved safety protocols, and insurance coverage.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the Pet Sitting Market's Growth?
The growth of the pet-sitting market is predicted to be fuelled by a rising preference for pet care. Pet care involves the provision of medical care and general attention to pets, which enhances their overall wellbeing and minimises their stress levels. An amplified level of pet care translates to growth in the pet-sitting market, as the health and hygiene of pets are maintained. For instance, from information released by the North American Pet Health Insurance Association, a pet health insurance firm based in the US, it was seen that by the close of 2023, there were 6.25 million insured pets in North America. This was a 16.7% growth in the pet health insurance market, up from 5.3 million pets insured in 2022. Consequently, the upward trend in pet care is a significant factor propelling the pet-sitting market's expansion.
How Is the Pet Sitting Market segmented?
The pet sitting market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Pet Type: Dogs, Cats, Fish, Cage Pets, Other Pet Types
2) By Service: In-House Sitting, At-Care Facilities
3) By Application: Day Care Visits, Dog Walking, Pet Transportation, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Dogs: Small Breed Dog Sitting, Medium Breed Dog Sitting, Large Breed Dog Sitting, Specialized Care For Puppies or Seniors
2) By Cats: General Cat Sitting, Specialized Care For Kittens or Seniors, Multi-Cat Household Care
3) By Fish: Freshwater Fish Care, Saltwater Fish Care, Aquarium Maintenance Services
4) By Cage Pets: Care For Hamsters, Care For Guinea Pigs, Care For Rabbits, Care For Birds
5) By Other Pet Types: Reptiles, Amphibians, Exotic Pets
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What New Trends Are Influencing the Pet Sitting Market?
The wave of technological innovation is a significant trend sweeping the pet-sitting industry. Firms in this sector are leveraging state-of-the-art technology to maintain their market dominance. In particular, Whistle Labs Inc., a leading American pet healthcare technology business, launched an AI-based, data-driven smart gadget called Whistle Health for dogs in May 2022. This device, powered by industry-leading AI developed by Whistle, can translate the movements of any dog into a custom, comprehensive wellness score using data gathered from over 100,000 pets worldwide over a four-year period. Coupled with the Whistle app, Whistle Health can identify potential issues such as extreme itching or eating habit changes and alert pet owners, offering immediate access to a vet through Whistle's Ask a Vet feature.
Who Are the Key Players in the Pet Sitting Market?
Major companies operating in the pet sitting market include:
• A Place for Rover Inc.
• Best Friends Pet Care
• Camp Bow Wow
• Chicago Dog Walkers
• DogVacay
• Fetch! Pet Care
• G’Day! Pet Care
• Holidog.com
• PetSmart Inc.
• Swifto Inc.
• Careguide Inc.
• Dogtopia Enterprises
• PetBacker
• Pets at Home Inc.
• Wag! Group Co.
• Care.com Inc.
• Rover.com
• Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc.
• HouseMyDog Ltd.
• PetCloud
• Happy Tails Pet Sitting
• Pawsitive Pet Care
• Critter Sitters Pet Care Services
• The Pet Staff Professional Pet Sitting
• Purrfect Paws Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Service
• FurBabies Home Pet Care and Dog Walking
• Professional Pet Sitting LLC
• Cat in a Flat
• 4 Paws Pet Services Ltd.
• The Fairy Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Services
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Pet Sitting Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the pet sitting market in 2024.North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global pet-sitting market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the pet sitting market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
