According to an annual spending survey, the average household in Canada spent 756 Canadian dollars on pet expenses in 2019. Spending has fluctuated in recent years, with the 2019 figure a new high. Pet expenses can include money spent on pet food, travel accessories, toys, clean-up products and veterinary care.
*As of 2017, the household survey is carried out every two years.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2010 to 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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