Click here to take the 2024 Pet Obesity and Nutrition Opinion Survey for Pet Owners and Veterinary Professionals.

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Up to 63% of pet cats and 59% of pet dogs are estimated to be overweight or have obesity in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.



To sign up or learn more about participating in the 2024 Pet Obesity Prevalence Survey for veterinary professionals, click here.

About us

Our mission is to solve the complex challenges of pet obesity through deeper understanding and collaboration, promote evidence-based obesity and weight loss interventions, drive important research to understand the health impacts and causes of weight and obesity-related disorders in animals, and advance the discussion of pet obesity and its impact on health and the human-animal bond.

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) is a non-profit charitable organization.

Join us in solving the complex challenges of pet obesity.