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title: "Most Pet-Friendly Cities in the United States"
description: "9 cities in the United States are scored in the Pet-Friendly City Index. The index rates dog parks, veterinary care, pet-friendly venues, and stays per resident. These cities average 78 out of 100. Higher scores mean more pet infrastructure for the population."
url: https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us
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# Most Pet-Friendly Cities in the United States

9 cities in the United States are scored in the Pet-Friendly City Index. The index rates dog parks, veterinary care, pet-friendly venues, and stays per resident. These cities average 78 out of 100. Higher scores mean more pet infrastructure for the population.

## Ranking

1. [Portland](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/portland) — 100/100 (Grade A)
2. [Seattle](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/seattle) — 100/100 (Grade A)
3. [Minneapolis](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/minneapolis) — 82/100 (Grade A)
4. [Washington, D.C.](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/washington-dc) — 79/100 (Grade B)
5. [San Francisco](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/san-francisco) — 76/100 (Grade B)
6. [Denver](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/denver) — 71/100 (Grade B)
7. [New York City](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/new-york) — 68/100 (Grade B)
8. [Atlanta](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/atlanta) — 66/100 (Grade B)
9. [Phoenix](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/phoenix) — 64/100 (Grade C)

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Facility data from [© OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), available under the ODbL. Population data: [U.S. Census Bureau](https://www.census.gov/), [Statistics Canada](https://www.statcan.gc.ca/), [Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis)](https://www.destatis.de/EN/).