Top 20 Pet-Friendly Cities

August 27, 2018


Cat in moving box with styrofoam peanuts If you're a true pet lover considering a move, no doubt you're seeking new hometown that's as great for Fido and Fluffy as it is for you. According to results of a recent survey by American Pet Products Association, pet ownership in the US is booming. In fact, a record 65 percent of American households today own a pet. That figure reflects upward of 79.7 million homes with four-legged family members. To help assure you make the best choice for you and your furry loved ones, check out results of WalletHub's most recent compilation of the nation's most pet-friendly cities. Researchers pored over multiple metrics including availability of a wide range of pet services and products such as professional pet walking and gourmet pet food; average costs of pet ownership as it relates to veterinary care, licenses, grooming and apartment pet deposits and related fees; and the presence of businesses designed for or open to pets, such as dog parks and restaurants that allow your pet to join you for lunch or dinner. So here they are – The top 20 pet-friendly cities in America for 2016:

  1. Orlando, Florida
  2. Birmingham, Alabama
  3. Tampa, Florida
  4. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
  5. Scottsdale, Arizona
  6. Reno, Nevada
  7. Colorado Springs, Colorado
  8. Cincinnati, Ohio
  9. Las Vegas, Nevada
  10. St. Louis, Missourri
  11. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
  12. Boise, Idaho
  13. Henderson, Nevada
  14. Atlanta, Georgia
  15. Plano, Texas
  16. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  17. St. Petersburg, Florida
  18. Portland, Oregon
  19. Gilbert, Arizona
  20. Albuquerque, New Mexico

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