Italy has always been an animal-loving country. If we talk about dogs and cats we can already say that in many ways they take on the role of a family member in all respects and rightly so because a pet can be of help in many more or less difficult moments of life.
Probably for this reason , animal health insurance in Italy has been experiencing a real boom for a few years now. In fact, even in 2024, the numbers are increasing, a sign that more and more people have understood the importance both for their four-legged friend and for themselves.
After all, an animal can accidentally bite or scratch another animal or a person, so it is useful to use effective solutions to protect yourself from possible problems.
In this article we will analyze the situation of pets in Italy and the factors that lead to taking out insurance.
Data on dogs and cats in Italy
According to the Eurispes Italy Report 2024, in one home in four there is at least one pet, so it is 37.3%, with an increase of 4.6% compared to the previous year.
More than 4 out of 10 Italians have a dog and almost 4 out of 10 own a cat.
But where are these four-legged friends adopted? According to the same Report, only one case in four concerns purchase in a shop or farm. 5% are received as gifts and 39.7% are cases of dogs or cats rescued from the streets and chosen in special facilities such as kennels and catteries.
There is also some relevant data regarding costs for care and maintenance . In detail, approximately 20.3% of those who have a pet spend less than 30 euros a month and 60% shell out between 30 and 100 euros, recording an increase in expenses from 2015 to today.
