InstagramPets & AnimalsUpdated: August 16, 2026

Top Pets & Animals Creators on Instagram by Reach

This week, ContentScout sampled 68 public posts in the Pets and Animals niche on Instagram. Across the sample, creators averaged 4,593,704 views with a median engagement rate of 5.51 percent. Here are the top 20 creators ranked by total reach within this specific sample.

ContentScout's own analysis: we sample real public posts matching pets & animals search terms on Instagram and score them by how much engagement they're getting relative to how recently they were posted. The ranking measures reach pulled inside this sample, not follower count or account size.

4.6M

Avg. views

5.5%

Median engagement

Posts analyzed

First week with data

Vs. last week

@hugo_themalamute
#dogsofinstagram
173M
total views
1
posts
1.4%
engagement
@daily_mini_stories
Don’t underestimate the power of a house cat! 🐱🦁 This brave little ginger kitty stood his ground against a roaring lion and a fierce lioness without flinching. One quick tap on the nose was all it t
38M
total views
1
posts
3.9%
engagement
@aguyandagoldenn
I thought my salad tasted a little funny… #dog #goldenretriever
30M
total views
1
posts
2.5%
engagement
@imbluethesiberian
The ending had me crying 😭 #dogsofinstagram #rescuepuppy #germanshepherd #goldenretriever #puppy
17M
total views
3
posts
8.2%
engagement
@theblacklabrador_poppy
First puppy picture 🥺🥺🥺 #dogs #cute #puppy #puppylove #puppies #puppiesofinstagram #doglove #funnydogs #dogsofinstagram #blacklab #labrador
13M
total views
1
posts
13.1%
engagement
@halfhuskybros
This house is definitely a zoo 😆 Which one is your favorite? #zoo #dogs #funnydogvideos
9.4M
total views
1
posts
7.4%
engagement
@magstherescue
The craziest cat video you will ever see 🤯
5.4M
total views
1
posts
6.4%
engagement
@viralaipro
Funny dogs and cats reels 😹😂
4.2M
total views
1
posts
9.4%
engagement
@petparadiez
Puppy #pets #pet #petlovers #petstagram #dog
3.4M
total views
9
posts
2.8%
engagement
@sundaythegoldenretriever
Cute when dogs do it - Not Cute when humans do it! 🐶😂 Sound On 🔉 #doglover #goldenretriever #dogsofig #cutedog
3.4M
total views
1
posts
10.1%
engagement
@realmotherofcats
Spicy baby 🌶️🌶️🌶️ #catsofinstagram #reels #fyp
2.7M
total views
1
posts
15.9%
engagement
@shoot_thismoment
Me core 🎀💅 #cat #catvideo #catmeme #catlife #catlover
2.7M
total views
1
posts
4.7%
engagement
@rufusgoodboy
KiTTeN CoRe 😽✨ [talking cats, animal voiceover, funny kittens, funny cat videos]
2.2M
total views
2
posts
11.0%
engagement
@ringodanyan
Still the same baby 🐱🤍 . . . . . #catsofinstagram #catreels #funnycats #catlover #trendalert
1.9M
total views
2
posts
10.0%
engagement
@kosmothetalkingcat
#catsofinstagram #cats #catsfollowers
1.8M
total views
2
posts
14.8%
engagement
@girlandadoodle
Feeling very safe and protected #dogs #dogsofinstagram #dogcomedy #dogowners #doglife
745K
total views
1
posts
5.0%
engagement
@mr.milothechonk
Such a softie 🥺 #cats #catsofinsta #catsofinstagram #reels #reelsig
685K
total views
1
posts
10.7%
engagement
@aquacanine_
So much growing for both of them…. #canecorso #canecorsoofinstagram #puppy #reelsinstagram #cute
396K
total views
1
posts
9.3%
engagement
@fozzcook
This tracks 🤣🤣🤣. . . #wonderfulmrwombles #goldenretriever #attackdog #funnyanimals #funny #doglover . IB @theo_flydog
371K
total views
1
posts
2.1%
engagement
@mandysfriends
Puppy noises are the cutest😍 #aussiepuppy #puppy #puppyasmr #australianshepherdsofinstagram #australianshepherd
339K
total views
1
posts
12.7%
engagement
@mpminds_
#catsofinstagram #chubby
317K
total views
1
posts
1.9%
engagement
@jawadqazwini
#pet #petsofinstagram #petstagram #pets #jawadqazwini
276K
total views
1
posts
7.0%
engagement
@thepawsomelifeofmurphy
He opened his mouth and hoped for the best 😭🤣 [Dog forgot his bark, funny dogs, pet parenting, golden retriever, my dog can’t bark]
169K
total views
1
posts
6.1%
engagement
@animalbrandon
Reminds me of my house 24/7. #catsofinstagram #cats #catstagram #kittens
109K
total views
1
posts
3.1%
engagement
@animalplanet
TEENY TINY german shepherds! 🥰 #TooCute! #puppy #dogtok
103K
total views
1
posts
4.4%
engagement

questions

Questions, answered.

How is this ranking measured?+

ContentScout ranks creators based on total reach and views from public posts sampled within the current week. It does not measure overall account size or follower count.

Who is the top creator in this week's sample?+

@hugo_themalamute leads the ranking with 172,525,299 views from one post in the sample.

What is the median engagement rate across the sample?+

The median engagement rate for all sampled posts is 5.51 percent.

How many posts were analyzed for this report?+

The platform sampled 68 real public posts this week for the Pets and Animals niche.

Are there prior runs to compare this data against?+

No. This is the first time this page has data, so there is no prior run for comparison.