Pet Daycare Market

How big is the Pet Daycare Market in 2026?

Spending on supervised daytime pet care is forecast to reach USD 10.8 billion by 2036. FMI estimates the 2026 market at USD 5.1 billion and projects a 7.8% CAGR from 2026 to 2036. The market was valued at USD 4.7 billion in 2025. Group Play Sessions hold 34.6% by service type in 2026. Dogs account for 78.4% by animal type, and Dedicated Daycare Centres represent 53.1% by facility type in FMI's 2026 assessment.

Growth rests on more dog-owning households and on the formal registration of pet businesses. The American Pet Products Association reported 71.0 million US dog-owning households in 2025, a rise of 4.0% on the prior year [1]. In South Korea, Korea.net reported 3.67 million registered pets in 2025 alongside 24,384 pet businesses [11]. Owners who work away from home buy weekday supervision in blocks of visits.

Labour is the main restraint. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics placed median pay for animal care and service workers at USD 35,530 in 2025 and expects 11.0% job growth to 2035 [10]. Every added dog needs handler hours that cannot be automated. Camp Bow Wow gives a qualified example of the response [4]. In May 2026 it launched a prototype that cuts the cost of opening a new site by more than USD 0.4 million. That change lowers one franchisor's entry cost and does not prove lower costs across the market.

Key Market Trends & Insights

• Daycare is being sold as a wellness routine with measured activity. Dogtopia reported that its DASH monitors logged an average of about 8 miles and more than 70,000 steps per dog per daycare day. The brand reached a Net Promoter Score of 90 in the first quarter of 2026 [8]. Measured exercise gives operators a reason to charge for repeat visits.
• Owners cut discretionary pet services when budgets tighten. The American Pet Products Association found that spending on boarding and salon grooming fell in 2025. Four in ten dog owners rely on someone they know to care for the dog at home when they travel [1]. Daycare operators compete with informal care as much as with each other.
• Prepaid passes shape how capacity is sold. PetSmart sells Doggie Day Camp in packs of 5, 10 and 20 sessions with one, two or five bonus days. Passes expire after 6 or 12 months and need a Treats Rewards membership [9]. Advance purchase gives stores a forward view of attendance before staff rotas are set.

Regional Highlights

• In North America, franchise systems are adding sites and sales at the same time. Central Bark reported systemwide sales up 15.0% and same-store sales up 11.0% for the first three months of 2026 across 44 locations [3]. Dogtopia operates nearly 300 daycares and targets 350 by 2030 [7]. Existing rooms are filling before new ones open.
• In East Asia, licensing data shows how large the formal care base has become. Japan recorded 32,576 registrations in the animal keeping category of first-class animal handling business at 1 April 2025 [21]. South Korea counted 24,384 pet businesses in 2025, with boarding at 23.8% of them [11]. Daycare operators in both countries enter a market that is already registered and inspected.

Pet Daycare Market Size and Forecast

Table 1: Pet Daycare Market Size and Forecast

Market size and forecast	Value
Market size in 2025	USD 4.7 billion
Estimated market size in 2026	USD 5.1 billion
Projected market size by 2036	USD 10.8 billion
CAGR from 2026 to 2036	7.8%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

Analyst Perspective

“Pet owners choose a daycare on drop-off hours, how the dogs are grouped and whether they can see their dog during the day. Operators stand out with documented screening, webcams and activity reports that turn a visit into a record the owner can check. The barrier to growth is staffing, because licence rules fix the number of dogs each handler may supervise and a new site must reach that staffed capacity before its rent is covered.”

- Rahul Pandita, Principal Analyst at Future Market Insights

How is the Pet Daycare Market segmented?

• By service type: Group Play Sessions, Exercise, Poolside, Grooming, Veterinary, and Others. Grooming sold inside a daycare visit overlaps with the wider pet grooming market that FMI tracks separately.
• By animal type: Dogs, Cats, and Others.
• By facility type: Dedicated Daycare Centres, Boarding and Pet Resort Facilities, and Retail- and Clinic-Attached Day Camps.
• By region: North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, and Middle East and Africa.

Why do Group Play Sessions lead by Service Type in the Pet Daycare Market in 2026?

Group Play Sessions hold 34.6% of the Pet Daycare Market by service type in 2026.

Group play is the product that fills a daycare floor for a whole day. Operators sort dogs by size, play style and physical limits before a dog joins a group. PetSmart runs its day camp on that basis in half-day sessions of up to 4 hours and full-day sessions of up to 8 hours [9]. Supervised play turns a long absence from home into measured exercise. Dogtopia reported about 8 miles and more than 70,000 steps per dog per daycare day from its DASH monitors [8].

Licence rules make group management the main cost of the service. Under England's statutory guidance, one member of staff should look after no more than 10 dogs, and every dog must have 6 square metres of space [20]. Victoria's boarding code caps a day care enclosure at 17 dogs and sets 10 square metres for the first dog plus 3.5 square metres for each additional dog [17]. These ratios decide how many places a room can sell on a weekday.

Exercise, Poolside, Grooming, Veterinary and Others together hold the remaining 65.4% by service type. Grooming is often booked for collection time. South Korea's business count shows grooming at 44.5% of registered pet businesses [11]. Those outlets add daytime care to an existing customer list. Grooming sold outside a daycare visit belongs to the pet grooming market that FMI covers on its own.

Table 2: Service Type, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Group Play Sessions	34.6%
All Other Segments Combined Share	65.4%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

Why do Dogs lead by Animal Type in the Pet Daycare Market in 2026?

Dogs account for 78.4% of the Pet Daycare Market by animal type in 2026.

Dogs need exercise and company during the working day, and most daycare formats are built around them. US dog-owning households reached 71.0 million in 2025 according to the American Pet Products Association [1]. In Australia, 49.3% of households kept a dog in 2025 and owners spent AUD 0.9 billion on dog walking [16]. Walking spend shows that owners already pay for daytime exercise. Daycare bundles that exercise with supervision.

Rules for dog care are more detailed than for other pets. England's guidance lists vaccinations against parvovirus, distemper, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis before a dog may attend [20]. Japan's numeric standards allow one staff member for up to 20 dogs in first-class animal handling businesses, against 30 cats [22]. Dog-specific staffing rules set the cost base that daycare prices must cover.

Cats and Others together represent the remaining 21.6%. Cat ownership is large but the demand takes a different form. The American Pet Products Association counted 53.0 million US cat-owning households in 2025, up 5.0% [23]. PDSA estimated 11.3 million cats in the United Kingdom in 2026 [19]. The Rover Group runs Cat in a Flat for home-based cat care, which shows that many cat owners prefer care at home [26].

Table 3: Animal Type, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Dogs	78.4%
All Other Segments Combined Share	21.6%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

Why do Dedicated Daycare Centres lead by Facility Type in the Pet Daycare Market in 2026?

Dedicated Daycare Centres hold 53.1% by facility type in the Pet Daycare Market in FMI's 2026 assessment.

A dedicated centre earns most of its revenue from daytime visits, so its layout and staffing follow the daycare timetable. Dogtopia presents itself as a daycare business first and operates nearly 300 sites with a target of 350 by 2030 [7]. Its average unit volume is nearly USD 1.0 million [8]. Licensing also separates the format. England's day care licence does not permit overnight stays, so a standalone daycare is a distinct licensed activity [20].

Boarding-led and retail-attached formats sell daycare as an add-on. Camp Bow Wow runs more than 225 units that combine daycare with overnight boarding [6]. PetSmart offers Doggie Day Camp only at select stores [9]. Best Friends Pet Hotel sells daycare with hotel stays, and Paw Commons adds grooming to its daytime programs [24][25]. In Japan, pet hotels and pet sitters are grouped in one keeping category with 32,576 registrations [21].

Boarding and Pet Resort Facilities and Retail- and Clinic-Attached Day Camps together hold the remaining 46.9%. These formats spread fixed costs across overnight and retail revenue. They can price daycare below a dedicated centre. Their daytime capacity is limited by kennel space that also serves overnight guests.

Table 4: Facility Type, 2026 Share

Leading Share	2026 market share
Dedicated Daycare Centres	53.1%
All Other Segments Combined Share	46.9%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

What are the key drivers restraints and opportunities?

Daycare revenue depends on how many supervised places a site can sell on each weekday. The licence rules that protect welfare also cap places per handler, so growth is paid for in wages.

Driver

More households own dogs and more pet businesses are registered. Dog ownership in the United States rose 4.0% to 71.0 million households in 2025 [1]. South Korea registered 3.67 million pets in 2025 and its pet business count rose 3.5% [11]. Germany's industry associations reported 10.0 million dogs kept in 20.0% of households [13]. Each new dog household in a city is a potential weekday customer. Registration also makes licensed daycare easier for owners to find and compare. Daycare is one service line within the wider pet market that FMI tracks separately.

Restraint

Labour cost and staffing ratios limit how fast a site can add dogs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 413,000 animal care and service worker jobs in 2025 at median pay of USD 35,530 and expects about 69,400 openings a year [10]. England's guidance says each handler should care for 10 dogs or fewer [20]. Victoria requires one staff member for up to 17 dogs and three for 31 to 40 dogs [17]. A site cannot sell more places without hiring more handlers. Owners also trim spending when budgets tighten. Boarding spend in the United States fell in 2025 [1].

Opportunity

Visible care can increase repeat visits and support higher prices. Dogtopia pairs webcams with DASH activity reports and reached a Net Promoter Score of 90 in the March 2026 quarter [8]. Paw Commons offers password-protected webcams during business hours [25]. In China, real-time monitoring rose sharply as a factor in choosing a boarding provider in 2025 [12]. Activity monitors link daycare to the pet gadgets market that FMI tracks separately. Operators should price the feature into memberships only where owners use it.

How do licensing rules affect pet daycare costs?

Licensing sets the entry cost and the timetable for a new site. England's statutory guidance, updated on 1 June 2026, requires written procedures for feeding, cleaning, disease control and emergencies. It also requires separate isolation facilities and records kept for at least three years [20]. In Germany, commercial dog daycare needs a permit under Section 11 of the Animal Welfare Act. The Aichach-Friedberg district authority asks for proof of expertise, a police clearance and a floor plan, and the activity may not start before the permit is issued [14][28]. In Japan, first-class animal handling businesses register per activity and per establishment, and those that sell, lend, exhibit or take in animals must file an annual report by 30 May [29].

These rules reward operators that exceed them. In England a business that meets all required higher standards and at least half the optional ones can earn a four or five star rating [20]. Higher standards bring a licence valid for two or three years and a lower fee. A compliant operator can show its rating to owners who are comparing sites. Permit lead times add months to any opening plan, so franchisors with standard floor plans and procedures can open faster than first-time operators.

What limits reliable pet daycare capacity and service quality?

Space and staffing ratios cap the number of places a room can sell. Victoria's code allows up to 17 dogs in a day care enclosure and requires rest areas of 4 square metres plus 2 square metres per dog when more than six dogs attend [17]. Germany's Dog Welfare Ordinance sets at least 6 square metres of kennel floor for a dog up to 50 cm at the shoulder and allows unfamiliar dogs to be brought together only under supervision [15]. Admission screening is a further limit. England requires every dog to be screened before admission and the screening recorded [20]. PetSmart applies age, health, vaccination and breed restrictions and may decline a pet [9].

Handler supply is the second constraint. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 11.0% employment growth for animal care and service workers from 2025 to 2035 [10]. Operators compete for the same workers as grooming salons and veterinary clinics. A site that opens without a full staff rota must turn away dogs on busy days. Measured activity helps owners judge quality. Dogtopia reports about 8 miles per dog per day from its DASH monitors [8].

Where can operators win additional business?

Operators can sell grooming, overnight stays and multi-session passes to existing daycare customers. South Korea's grooming businesses make up 44.5% of registered pet businesses, which shows how often grooming and care are offered under one roof [11]. PetSmart ties its larger day camp packs to free bonus days and a loyalty membership [9]. Camp Bow Wow offers live webcams for overnight boarding across more than 225 units [6]. Injury and illness during a visit create demand for cover in the pet insurance market that FMI tracks separately. Multi-unit franchise agreements are a further route. Camp Bow Wow signed a three-unit agreement for North Texas in August 2026 [5]. Dogtopia signed 27 franchise agreements in 2025 and its signed pipeline exceeds 250 locations [8]. In China, services accounted for 6.5% of CNY 312.6 billion in urban dog and cat spending in 2025, which leaves room for daytime care to grow from a small base [12].

Pet Daycare Market by Country (2026 to 2036)

Table 5: Pet Daycare Market Country Growth Forecast

Country	CAGR, 2026 to 2036
South Korea	8.2%
United States	8.1%
China	8.0%
Germany	7.9%
Australia and New Zealand	7.7%
United Kingdom	7.6%
Japan	7.5%

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

South Korea

South Korea's paid pet care runs through a registered and inspected business base. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs counted 24,384 pet businesses in 2025, a rise of 3.5% [11]. Grooming made up 44.5% of those businesses and boarding 23.8%. Sales, import and breeding businesses all declined. The service side of the sector is growing while the animal trade side shrinks.

Registered pets reached 3.67 million in 2025, up 5.3% from 2024 [11]. Registration gives owners a record that daycare operators can ask for at admission. It also brings more households into contact with licensed providers. Many Korean owners live in apartment blocks with little outdoor space. A daytime place with exercise and handling fills a need that a home cannot meet.

That combination of a formal supplier base and apartment living supports an 8.2% CAGR in South Korea across 2026 to 2036, which is the top rate in this report's country set. Growth will come mainly from grooming and boarding businesses adding daytime care to an existing customer list. The boarding category covers overnight and daytime care together, so daycare is not counted on its own. Operators that separate the two services in their pricing can show owners what a weekday place costs. Price competition among the many small groomers will keep margins thin. The winners will be sites near commuter rail and large apartment complexes that can fill places every weekday.

United States

The United States combines 71.0 million dog-owning households with mature franchise systems. The American Pet Products Association reported the household figure for 2025 as a 4.0% rise on the prior year [1]. The same report found that spending on boarding and salon grooming fell during the year as owners looked for savings. Four in ten owners asked someone they know to care for the dog at home when they travelled [1]. Daycare therefore competes with free informal care as well as with other paid sites. The association projects USD 14.9 billion of spending on other pet services in 2026. That category also covers boarding and grooming as well as insurance and training [2].

Franchise results show that existing sites can still grow. Central Bark increased same-store sales by 11.0% during the opening quarter of 2026 and hosts more than 2.0 million dog visits a year across 44 locations [3]. Dogtopia reports an average unit volume of nearly USD 1.0 million and a 90 Net Promoter Score [8]. Both results came from filling current rooms with repeat visitors, and that repeat demand is the base for the 8.1% CAGR expected across 2026 to 2036.

Wages set the limit on that growth. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 413,000 animal care and service worker jobs in 2025 with median pay of USD 35,530 and expects about 69,400 openings a year [10]. Operators must hire from that pool for every added room. Camp Bow Wow's prototype that cuts opening cost by over USD 0.4 million shows how franchisors are responding to site cost [4]. A cheaper building will not reduce the handler hours each dog needs.

China

China's urban pet economy is large and still skewed to products. The 2026 China Pet Industry White Paper, released through the China International Pet Show, counted 53.43 million pet dogs in urban China in 2025 and valued urban dog and cat consumption at CNY 312.6 billion [12]. Services accounted for 6.5% of that spending. Daycare is a small part of a small share, which leaves room for growth from a low base.

Owner preferences for boarding point to what a daycare must offer. The white paper found that 48.5% of owners would first choose a pet shop for boarding [12]. The top selection factors were the boarding method at 45.2% and a clean and comfortable environment at 41.6%. Proximity to home came next at 38.0% and professional service at 34.9%. Real-time monitoring and price rose sharply as factors compared with 2024.

Pet shops and groomers hold the first relationship with owners and can add daytime places with little marketing. New entrants must offer visible hygiene and live video to win trust from owners who have never left a dog with a stranger. Cats outnumber dogs in Chinese cities at 72.89 million [12]. Cats rarely use daycare, so the dog count sets the addressable base. A rise of a few points in the services share of a CNY 312.6 billion base would still add more revenue than most other markets. Price sensitivity remains high because family members and home sitters are common alternatives. Even so, a rising services share of that base is enough to support an 8.0% CAGR for China between 2026 and 2036.

Germany

Germany's dog population is stable and its rules for commercial care are strict. The industry associations IVH and ZZF estimated the dog population at 10.0 million for 2025, kept in 20.0% of households [13]. Total pets reached 33.4 million. A daycare operator in Germany sells to an established owner base that expects documented welfare practice.

Commercial dog daycare needs a permit under Section 11 of the Animal Welfare Act. The Aichach-Friedberg district authority lists dog daycare centres among the businesses that require it [14]. Applicants must prove expertise, submit a police clearance and provide a detailed floor plan of the premises. The activity may not start until the permit is granted [28]. The Dog Welfare Ordinance adds space rules. A dog up to 50 cm at the shoulder kept in a kennel needs at least 6 square metres and dogs that are not used to each other may only be brought together under supervision [15].

Permit lead times and space rules hold German growth to a CAGR of 7.9% over 2026 to 2036 despite the large dog base. The rules also protect operators that have cleared them. Owners can ask to see the permit and the floor plan before they enrol. Independent operators with a local reputation can therefore hold prices above those of informal sitters. Growth will come from commuter towns around large cities where households keep dogs but cannot return home at midday. Sites need outdoor space to meet the ordinance's requirement for sufficient outdoor exercise outside a kennel [15].

Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand form one grouped market with high ownership and different scale. Animal Medicines Australia counted about 7.3 million dogs in 2025 and found that 49.3% of households kept a dog [16]. Owners spent AUD 0.9 billion on dog walking, which shows an existing habit of paying for daytime exercise. Companion Animals New Zealand estimated 830,000 dogs in 2024 and recorded dog ownership in 31.0% of households, down from 34.0% in 2020 [18]. Across both countries FMI expects a 7.7% CAGR for 2026 to 2036.

State codes define how a daycare room may be run. Victoria's boarding code covers day care and requires 10 square metres for the first dog plus 3.5 square metres for each additional dog [17]. An enclosure may hold up to 17 dogs and one staff member may cover up to 17 dogs. Rest areas of 4 square metres plus 2 square metres per dog are required when more than six dogs attend.

Marketplaces add a competing channel to the state-coded centres. The Rover Group operates Mad Paws in Australia for home-based dog and cat care [26]. Owners in outer suburbs can book a sitter nearby instead of driving to a centre. Daycare sites therefore need to be located on commuter routes and offer half-day options. In New Zealand the smaller catchments make site choice decisive. A centre that serves one commuter corridor in Auckland or Wellington can fill its places without add-on services. Falling dog ownership in New Zealand means growth must come from more paid visits per dog.

United Kingdom

Dog numbers in the United Kingdom have fallen from their peak. PDSA estimated 10.2 million dogs in 2026, down from 11.1 million in 2025, and found that 27.0% of adults owned a dog against 30.0% a year earlier [19]. Cats held steady at 11.3 million. A daycare operator cannot rely on more dogs and must sell more visits to existing owners.

Licensing in England sets the terms of competition. Statutory guidance updated on 1 June 2026 requires a licence for commercial dog day care. It says each staff member should care for 10 dogs or fewer and requires 6 square metres per dog [20]. Dogs must be screened before admission and the screening recorded. Dogs need current vaccinations against parvovirus, distemper, infectious hepatitis and leptospirosis, and primary courses must be complete at least two weeks before a dog starts. Overnight stays are not permitted under a day care licence. The compliance cost and the smaller dog base together point to a 7.6% CAGR for 2026 to 2036.

The same rules reward operators that exceed them. A business that meets all required higher standards and half the optional ones can earn a four or five star rating [20]. Higher standards bring a licence valid for two or three years and a lower fee. Owners can check star ratings before they choose a site. Licensed operators can use that rating to win customers from unlicensed home carers. Growth will depend on converting owners who use friends and family into paying weekday customers.

Japan

Japan has a large registered base of businesses that keep other people's animals. The Ministry of the Environment recorded 32,576 registrations in the keeping category of first-class animal handling business at 1 April 2025 [21]. That category covers pet hotels, groomers that board animals and pet sitters. It was the largest category by registrations, ahead of sales at 22,404. Businesses register per activity and per establishment, and those that sell, lend, exhibit or take in animals must file an annual report by 30 May [29].

Numeric standards fix staffing. One staff member may care for up to 20 dogs or 30 cats [22]. Part-time hours are added up and divided by 40 to count staff. Pet salons that open fewer than 40 hours a week may use their actual hours as the benchmark. The rules give small urban sites a clear capacity formula.

Japan's 7.5% CAGR for 2026 to 2036 ranks last in the profiled group because the supplier base is already dense. Growth will come from converting hotel and salon customers into weekday daycare users. Small apartments and long commutes make daytime care useful for owners of small dogs. Operators compete on quiet handling and reliable collection times instead of large play floors. Sites near stations can sell half-day places to commuters. Older dogs need rest areas and smaller groups, which suits the smaller rooms common in Japanese cities. The 20-dog staffing ratio lets a two-person site serve up to 40 dogs, which is a workable size for a city location.

Who are the notable companies in the Pet Daycare Market?

Dogtopia, Camp Bow Wow, Central Bark and PetSmart show the main operating models. Dogtopia is a daycare-first franchise with nearly 300 sites and a stated goal of 350 by 2030 [7]. It signed 27 franchise agreements in 2025 and holds a development pipeline above 250 locations [8]. Camp Bow Wow, part of Propelled Brands, combines daycare with overnight boarding across more than 225 units [6]. In August 2026 it signed a three-unit agreement for Weatherford, Burleson and Granbury in Texas [5].

Central Bark is smaller but growing from its existing base. It reported USD 34.8 million in systemwide sales for 2025 and a 15.0% first-quarter rise in 2026 across 44 locations in 16 states [3]. PetSmart sells Doggie Day Camp at select stores through prepaid session packs [9]. Its retail footprint gives it customer traffic that standalone operators must buy through marketing.

Pet hotels and marketplaces complete the field. Best Friends Pet Hotel is employee-owned and lists sites in 15 states [24]. Paw Commons runs seven resorts in California and Arizona with webcams and half-day daycare [25]. Rover connects owners with home-based sitters in 18 countries and lists doggy day care among its services [26]. Fetch! Pet Care runs a franchise network for walking and sitting without facility daycare [27]. Buyers should compare these models on supervision ratios, drop-off hours and what the owner can see during the day.

Key Developments in the Pet Daycare Market

• On 15 May 2026, Camp Bow Wow introduced a smaller-footprint prototype Camp that cuts the cost of opening a new site by USD 0.4 million or more [4].
• During the first quarter of 2026, Central Bark opened a location in Durham, North Carolina with franchisee Brett Antonio, bringing its network to 44 locations in 16 states [3].

Key Players in the Pet Daycare Market

• Dogtopia Enterprises
• Camp Bow Wow (Propelled Brands)
• Central Bark
• PetSmart LLC
• Best Friends Pet Hotel
• Paw Commons Pet Resort
• Rover Group
• Fetch! Pet Care

Pet Daycare Market Report Scope

Table 6: Pet Daycare Market Report Scope

Coverage field	Report scope
Market definition	Revenue earned by operators of paid supervised daytime pet care away from the owner's home, including group play, exercise, poolside sessions, grooming and wellness checks sold as part of the daycare visit.
Market boundary	Overnight-only boarding, home sitting and dog walking are excluded. They appear as competing alternatives only.
Service Type	Group Play Sessions; Exercise; Poolside; Grooming; Veterinary; Others
Animal Type	Dogs; Cats; Others
Facility Type	Dedicated Daycare Centres; Boarding and Pet Resort Facilities; Retail- and Clinic-Attached Day Camps
Regions covered	North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Latin America, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa
Profiled markets	United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia and New Zealand
Companies covered	Dogtopia Enterprises; Camp Bow Wow (Propelled Brands); Central Bark; PetSmart LLC; Paw Commons Pet Resort; Best Friends Pet Hotel; Rover Group; Fetch! Pet Care
Quantitative Units	USD billion

Source: Future Market Insights analysis of the pet daycare market, 2026.

Pet Daycare Market Research Methodology

The pet daycare assessment draws on pet ownership surveys, government licensing statistics, labour data and operator disclosures [1][21][10][3]. FMI measures annual operator revenue from supervised daytime care and the services sold within the same visit. Segment values are classified by service type, animal type and facility type. Country forecasts reflect local ownership, licensing rules, labour cost and franchise expansion over the same 2026 to 2036 period. Business registrations, dog populations and revenue are reviewed as separate measures.

Pet Daycare Market by Segments

Pet Daycare Market segmented by Service Type:

• Group Play Sessions
• Exercise
• Poolside
• Grooming
• Veterinary
• Others

Pet Daycare Market segmented by Animal Type:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Others

Pet Daycare Market segmented by Facility Type:

• Dedicated Daycare Centres
• Boarding and Pet Resort Facilities
• Retail- and Clinic-Attached Day Camps

Pet Daycare Market by Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Chile
• Western Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Benelux
  • Nordics
• Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Hungary
• East Asia
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• South Asia and Pacific
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Australia and New Zealand
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Israel

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