Top 20 US Pet Influencers on Instagram (Sep 2026)

Brittney posts life with a pit bull and a French bulldog and writes about pet parenting rather than the pets alone. B at 72, the top of this page, on Reels reaching two thirds of her following.

Rusty's owner shares life with what she calls a chaotic shepherd and takes UGC work. B at 72 on Reels reaching almost nine tenths of her follower count, the widest reach on this page.

Lar posts pet tips and lifestyle from New York for an audience of animal owners. B at 72 on 5.83 percent engagement, seven times the US median for her size.

Ryder is a paralyzed rescue cat found in a bin bag, and the account campaigns on holistic pet care. B at 71 on 6.13 percent engagement, 8.4 times the US median for its size, the highest rate here.

Tim McMechan posts about a coyote he raised and points followers to longer videos on YouTube. B at 70 on 580,000 followers and an 81 percent American audience, the largest reach and the second-most domestic on this page.

Fabio is a chihuahua who volunteers in pet therapy between Miami and New Jersey. B at 70 on Reels reaching three quarters of his following.

Julie Nashawaty runs a South End cat-sitting business and posts the cats she looks after. B at 67 on 155,000 followers.

Millie is a rescue pit mix in Kentucky whose account advocates for adoption and lists what frightens her. B at 67 on a 78 percent real audience.

Stephanie Carney is a licensed veterinary technician working in oncology. B at 65 on a 91 percent American audience, the most domestic on this page.

Kaden and Addie are certified pet therapy cavapoo siblings posting as a pair. B at 65 on an 82 percent real audience.

Melissa Shapiro is a vet who adopted a deaf and blind pink puppy and runs a school visit programme around him. C at 64 on 355,000 followers.

Katie Beth Miedaner is a disabled pet advocate who also restores a historic home. C at 63 on 601,000 followers, the largest account on this page.

Victoria posts life with pet raccoons and splits her time between Georgia and Japan. C at 63 on almost six times the US median engagement rate for her size.

Leila posts the sweet side of pet and family life with a house of dogs and a toddler. C at 63 on a 91 percent real audience.

Jules Kuch calls herself a stay-at-home dog mom and posts content tips and fitness alongside her dog. C at 62 on Reels reaching half her following.

Autumn and Maple are mini goldendoodles whose account is built around pet fashion, health and reviews. C at 61 on a 91 percent real audience.

Zoe is a hairless dog that looks like a bat, with her own shop attached to the account. C at 59 on 50,000 followers in Manhattan.

Jax is a formerly feral rescue cat with a twisted tail. C at 57 on a 76 percent real audience.

Maverick is a doberman with 470,000 on TikTok, booked through a talent agency. C at 56 on Reels reaching two fifths of his following.

Callie and Presley are dachshund sisters posting a pet-friendly life from Louisiana. C at 56 on a 69 percent American audience.