The European Pet Organization

EUROPEAN PET ORGANIZATION (EPO)
The voice of the pet sector at European level

EUROPEAN PET ORGANIZATION (EPO)
The voice of the pet sector at European level

We promote responsible pet ownership

We promote responsible pet ownership

We abide by the five animal welfare needs

We abide by the five animal welfare needs

We promote education of pet owners

We promote education of pet owners

Positive Lists are no solution to address the illegal animal trade

Positive Lists are no solution to address the illegal animal trade

EPO Contributes to European Parliament Discussion on the Implementation of the New EU Rules on the Welfare & Traceability of Dogs and Cats

7 June 2026

EPO Seminar at Interzoo 2026: Bringing Together the Pet Community to Discuss Key Issues Shaping the Future of the Sector

7 June 2026

EPO Holds its 2026 Annual General Meeting at Interzoo

20 May 2026

What an incredible & memorable Interzoo 2026 edition for EPO!

20 May 2026

Our role

Created in Vienna in April 1990, the European Pet Organization (EPO) is the European organization protecting and promoting the interests of the European pet sector.

Pets statistics in Europe

Total pets population

352 millions ⁽¹⁾

Households with pets

166 millions ⁽¹⁾

Household expenditures on pets

€37 billions ⁽²⁾

Employment generated by pet ownership

2.5 millions ⁽²⁾

(1) FEDIAF EuropeanPetFood Facts and Figures 2022 (2) Euromonitor International 2021

Our Members

Our members - national pet trade associations in Europe - collaborate in order to promote best practices among the industry and responsible pet ownership as well as to strengthen their position on European and other international issues.

In 2024, EPO welcomed a new category of members: Associate Members. These are entities from the pet sector that already collaborate with EPO members and aim at supporting EPO with its activities at EU level.

Join EPO

As a stakeholder of the pet sector, you may want to join EPO to strengthen the voice of the pet sector at EU level and beyond, by either becoming a member or a partner.

BECOME A MEMBER

BECOME A PARTNER