South Korea Reports 3 in 10 Households Own Pets, Mostly Dogs

3 in 10 households in S. Korea raise pets, mostly dogs

Nearly 3 out of 10 households in South Korea raise pets, mostly dogs, government data showed Tuesday. A survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs showed that 29.2 percent of households were raising pets at home in 2025. Of such households, 80.5 percent raised dogs, while 14.4 percent raised cats and 4.1 percent fish. Pet owners spent an average of 121,000 won ($84) per month for their pets. The survey marked South Korea's first nationally approved statistical survey on pet ow

By The Korea Herald