Filtrete 16×25×1 MERV 11 — Default pick for pet homes

MPR 1000 / MERV 11 is FilterCycle’s starting point when you have pets but no confirmed need for MERV 13. In our suburban test home (two cats), pressure stayed under 0.35 in. w.c. at 70 days.

When to choose something else

• MERV 13 if an HVAC tech signed off and you will replace at ~50 days — see our MERV 13 pickCheck on Amazon →.
• MERV 8 only for light dust, no pets — cheaper fiberglass is a false economy.

Bulk buy tip

A 6-pack at list price beats 30-day auto-ship by roughly $100/year for the same household. See subscription math.