Tampa has officially gone to the dogs. Honest Paws ranked 50 cities to find the best and worst U.S. communities for your canine-pals and found Tampa was number one!
The site took nine factors into account when ranking the cities:
1. Number of Pet-Friendly Restaurants (Per 100K)
2. Number of Pet-Friendly Breweries (Per 100K)
3. Number of Pet-Friendly Hotels (Per 100K)
4. Number of Pet-Friendly Beaches (Per 100K)
5. Number of Pet-Friendly Rentals (Per 100K)
6. Number of Dog Parks (Per 100K)
7. Number of Veterinarians (Per 100K)
8. Number of Hiking Trails (Per 100K)
9. Breed-Specific Legislation Ban (BSL) by State
Honest Paws says Tampa has 15 dog parks, 52 pet-friendly breweries, and six dog-friendly beaches nearby with a few allowing dogs to frolic in the water and roam off-leash, helping it secure the number one spot on the list. Hillsborough County does not have a breed-specific legislation ban, also contributing to the ranking.
The city was happy to claim that ranking, tweeting about it Tuesday morning.
We’re starting our Tuesday with this great news—Tampa has been named the Best City in the US for Dogs by @honestpaws! 🐶
— City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) January 19, 2021
Between long walks at dog beaches, play time at our dog parks, & visits to pet-friends businesses, the pup life is paw-some in Tampa!https://t.co/MddMQ3RDgv
Orlando followed closely behind as the second-best city to be a dog, with Las Vegas, Richmond and Pittsburgh rounding out the top five.
The top five worst cities to be a dog according to Honest Paws were Milwaukee, Louisville, Columbus, Memphis and Detroit.
To see the full list of rankings and criteria, click here.
