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# Dads with cats
- URL: https://www.redeyebr.com/dads-with-cats/
- Published: 2026-10-05T23:56:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T23:56:08.000Z
- Description: More men are adopting cats and spending big money on them.
- Author: Mukul Verma
- Tags: Last Call

Cats are ignoring more people than ever. More than 53 million U.S. households owned a cat in 2025, nearly four in 10 households, a 5% increase over 2024, according to the American Pet Products Association.

Cat ownership has now caught up with dog ownership in the United States, thanks largely to two groups: Gen Z and cat dads. 

Both are adopting cats for companionship, emotional support and mental-health benefits. Studies have shown that owning a cat can reduce stress and lower blood pressure, which is impressive for an animal that regularly knocks things off shelves while making direct eye contact.

Men now account for 43% of U.S. cat owners, making cat dads a significant and influential consumer group. The idea that a man can own a cat is also becoming more accepted.

Cat dads tend to devote a larger share of their pet budgets to products than female owners do. They are also increasingly buying premium food and specialized nutrition.

The cats would be thankful if they cared. 

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