Here are the most pet-friendly cities in the US this year: report
The 100 most populated US cities are ranked based on budget, pet health and outdoor pet-friendliness
Some places in the U.S. make it easier to have a pet than others, according to a recent report.
WalletHub published a list of the most pet-friendly cities in the U.S. this week.
For its report, WalletHub compared the 100 most populated cities in the U.S. based on 23 metrics in three categories: pet budget, pet health and wellness, and outdoor pet-friendliness.
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Aside from the overall ranking, WalletHub also discovered how cities did within a few of the 23 metrics.
For example, WalletHub found out that Columbus, Ohio, has the lowest veterinary care costs — while Washington, D.C., and Plano, Texas, have the highest.
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Reno, Nevada, was found to have the most pet businesses per capita, while Newark, New Jersey, was discovered to have the fewest, according to the report.
WalletHub found that five cities — Orlando, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and San Diego, California — all tied for the city with the most dog-friendly restaurants per capita.
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Meanwhile, North Las Vegas, Nevada, took the claim for the city with the fewest dog-friendly restaurants per capita.
Personal finance website WalletHub recently found out which cities in the U.S. are the most pet-friendly. (iStock / iStock)
St. Louis, Missouri, was found to have the most animal shelters per capita, while Arlington, Texas, was found to have the fewest.
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Five cities — including New York, New York; Portland, Oregon; San Francisco, California; Boise, Idaho; and Las Vegas, Nevada — tied for the city with the most dog parks per capita.
Two cities tied for the city with the fewest dog parks per capita: Hialeah, Florida, and Santa Ana, California, according to WalletHub.
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To see the overall results, here are the 10 most pet-friendly U.S. cities in 2022, according to WalletHub.
Scottsdale, Arizona, was found to be the most pet-friendly city in the U.S. in 2022, according to WalletHub's recent report. (iStock / iStock)
1. Scottsdale, Arizona
2. Tampa, Florida
3. Portland, Oregon
4. St. Louis, Missouri
5. Cincinnati, Ohio
6. St. Petersburg, Florida
7. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky
8. Las Vegas, Nevada
9. Colorado Springs, Colorado
10. Raleigh, North Carolina