The Most (and Least) Pet-Friendly Cities in the US
Considering that many people who have pets consider their furry (or scaly, feathered, etc.) friends to be part of their family, it makes sense to include their pet in their future plans, for example, if they move to a new city. But not all urban areas are equally convenient. According to a Forbes Advisor report , here are the most and least pet-friendly cities in the US.
What makes a city “pet-friendly”?
To find out which urban areas made this list, Forbes Advisor compared the 91 most populous cities for which data was available on 13 indicators covering the following four key categories:
- The cost of veterinary treatment for dogs
- The cost of veterinary treatment for cats
- Veterinary Access
- Places for pets
Points were awarded for each of the indicators, and then calculated for each city. The ideal score is 100 points.
The most animal-friendly cities in the US
When calculating points, the following cities came out on top:
1. Tucson, Arizona
Rating: 100 out of 100
2. Raleigh, North Carolina
Score: 93.49 out of 100
3. Nashville, Tennessee
Score: 93.14 out of 100
4. Wichita, Kansas
Score: 91.46 out of 100
5. Cincinnati, Ohio
Score: 91.45 out of 100
6. Plano, Texas
Score: 90.83 out of 100
7. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Score: 90.62 out of 100
8. Kansas City, Missouri
Score: 89.58 out of 100
9. Louisville, Kentucky
Score: 89.30 out of 100
10. Glendale, Arizona
Score: 88.99 out of 100
Least pet-friendly cities in the US
We’ve seen the best, now let’s see which cities ended up at the bottom of the rankings:
1. Los Angeles, California
Rating : 0 out of 100
2. New York, New York
Score : 0.41 out of 100
3. San Jose, California
Rating : 3.70 out of 100
4. San Francisco, California
Rating : 6.83 out of 100
5. Boston, Massachusetts
Score : 12.71 out of 100
6. Newark, New Jersey
Score : 12.77 out of 100.
7. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Score : 13.88 out of 100
8. Fresno, California
Score : 16.75 out of 100.
9. Jersey City, New Jersey
Score : 17.43 out of 100.
10. Baltimore, Maryland
Score : 18.43 out of 100.
Check out the full report for more information.