The Most Searched for Dog and Cat Breeds of 2024
Plus, the most popular by state and other adoption trends.
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We saw a whole lot of polarizing trends this year, from Stanley cups to fake freckles to Cybertrucks. But if there’s one thing we can all get excited about, it’s pet adoption. Adopt a Pet Unleashed,opens in a new tab a newly released end-of-year wrap-up (because we can’t get enoughopens in a new tab), has revealed the top adoption pet search trends this year — and just as 2024 saw a variety of style and cultural moments come and go, the year held unexpected trends in pet adoption, too. Spotify Wrapped, who?
According to Adopt a Pet, Chihuahuas were the most popular dog breed sought out for adoption this year with 615,273 searches. Good news for Chihuahua-seeking adopters: They’re also the sixth most-listed breed on Adopt a Pet and one of the most common breeds found in shelters.
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opens in a new tabWhen it comes to cats, Maine Coons were the most popular breed with 109,632 searches. Maine Coons are the tenth most-listed cat breed on Adopt a Pet — and, fun fact, the largest domestic cat breed.
Unleashed also includes a breakdown of the most popular breeds by state, with some fun differences between West Coast and East Coast adopters, including one breed particularly favored by West Coasters — plus, which are most likely to be “cat people.”
For more stats on pet adoption, including a map of the most popular dog and cat breeds in each state, visit Adopt a Pet Unleashed.
Sio Hornbuckle
Sio Hornbuckle is a writer living in New York City with their cat, Toni Collette.
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