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title: "New York City Pet-Friendliness Score"
description: "New York City scores 68 out of 100 on the Pet-Friendly City Index, a grade of B (strong). That ranks it #11 of 24 cities scored. The score blends off-leash space and veterinary care, each measured per resident."
url: https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-cities/us/new-york
last_updated: 2026-06-01
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# New York City Pet-Friendliness Score

New York City scores 68 out of 100 on the Pet-Friendly City Index, a grade of B (strong). That ranks it #11 of 24 cities scored. The score blends off-leash space and veterinary care, each measured per resident.

**Score: 68/100 · Grade B (strong) · Rank #11 of 24**

## Score breakdown

| Dimension | Facilities | Per 100k | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Off-leash space | 192 | 2.3 | 100/100 |
| Veterinary care | 118 | 1.4 | 29/100 |

Based on about 8,258,000 residents (2023).

See all pet-friendly places in New York City: [New York City directory](https://www.pawsitivid.com/pet-friendly-places/us/new-york).

## Common questions

**How pet-friendly is New York City?**

New York City scores 68 out of 100 on the Pet-Friendly City Index, a strong grade of B. It ranks #11 of 24 cities, based on openly mapped pet infrastructure measured per resident.

**What does the Pet-Friendly City Index measure?**

It scores two things per resident: off-leash dog parks and veterinary or emergency care. Counts come from OpenStreetMap and are normalized by population. More dimensions join as open-data coverage grows.

**What is New York City's strongest category?**

New York City scores highest on off-leash space (100 of 100), with 192 facilities mapped for about 8,258,000 residents.

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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/).