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Get ready to wag your tails, fetch some treats and roll over in excitement because National Dog Day is tomorrow and 3 Florida cities have made a list of the best for dog lovers!
National Dog Day is a day to celebrate doggies of all shapes, sizes and breeds. To me, every day is National Dog Day, but I will always take advantage of a holiday that celebrates my little guy Rocket. Not only is the day an excuse to shower your pup with extra cuddles and treats, but also a day to honor the incredible bond between humans and their loyal four-legged friends.
If you want to add a furry friend to your household, this weekend is a great time to do it.
It's Clear the Shelter Adoption Weekend! At Gulf Coast Humane Society in Fort Myers, this weekend 8/25-8/27 they're doing half-off ALL adoptions. Right now, they have so many dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds. You can see the dogs up for adoption here
Being a dog mom is my favorite thing in the world. There's nothing like coming home to my little dude and his wiggly butt so excited to see his mama. So where can you live your best life with your pup? LawnStarter put together a list of the best cities for dog lovers in America. They compared the 200 biggest cities in the country on factors like puppy love, access to dog-friendly rentals and restaurants, dog parks, walking conditions and cost of services for pups. For the full list, click here. Below are the top 10.
Top 10 Florida Cities Best For Dog Lovers:
10. Miami, FL
Miami came in at #2 on the most dog groomers per 100,000 residents. The city also ranked high for affordability and housing.
9. Knoxville, TN
Knoxville pups have got to be so happy. The city is one of 3 that outperformed in areas of dog parks per capita and the average visitor rating.
8. Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale scored high in affordability. But the city did score low on the number of dog-friendly housing options.
7. Atlanta, GA
Atlanta got an overall score of 45.62. The city scored higher in areas of community and affordability.
6. San Diego, CA
San Diego came in at #4 for having the most dog-friendly restaurants. The city scored high for housing as well.
5. Richmond, VA
Richmond got an overall score of 46.15. The city has 15 pet trainers and 19 pet stores per 100,000 residents.
4. Austin, TX
Austin made the list for having the highest share of dog-friendly rentals. The city got an overall score of 46.41.
3. Alexandria, VA
Alexandria has an overall score of 46.92. The city came in at 7th place for the Average Per-Visit Dog Sitter Rate and 6th for the Average Hourly Pet Groomer Rate.
2. Tampa, FL
Tampa scored very high in areas of dog meetups, number of veterinarians and number of dog-friendly rental properties. There's also a great dog-friendly bar called Pups Pub.
1. Orlando, FL
Orlando came in on top with an overall score of 49.55. The city scored high in areas of number of dog-friendly properties and number of dog-friendly restaurants.
