Most – And Least – Pet-Friendly Cities In CA: LIST

CALIFORNIA – San Diegans love their pets. San Diego is the most pet-friendly city in California and the third most pet-friendly city in the country, according to a new report released by WalletHub.

WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked 2018's Most Pet-Friendly Cities by comparing the pet-friendliness of the 100 largest cities across 24 key metrics. The data set ranges from minimum pet-care provider rate per visit to pet businesses per capita to walkability.

It's no small act caring for a pet. Along with an open heart, caring for a pet requires an open wallet as licenses, grooming and medical care costs range from $227 to more than $2,000 annually, depending on the animal, according to the study's authors.

When it comes to veterinary care costs, San Diego ranked 51st, but the city ranked first for pet businesses per capita, first for dog-friendly restaurants per capita, and second for animal shelters per capita, according to the report.

While San Diego came in as the most pet-friendly city in California, five other cities cracked the top 20. Irvine ranked 10th and Sacramento ranked 14th. Los Angeles ranked 17th, followed by Oakland at 18th and Long Beach at 19th.

Landing 91st on the list, Fresno came in as the least pet-friendly city in the Golden State and one of the least pet-friendly cities in the country.

Scottsdale, Arizona, ranked as the most pet-friendly city, while Honolulu, Hawaii, ranked as the least pet-friendly city, according to the report. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)

These are the California cities that made the rankings. National rankings are in parenthesis:

1. San Diego (3)
2. Irvine (10)
3. Sacramento (14)
4. Los Angeles (17)
5. Oakland (18)
6. Long Beach (19)
7. Fremont (21)
8. Stockton (27)
9. Anaheim (38)
10. San Francisco (42)
11. Riverside (45)
12. Chula Vista (48)
13. San Jose (57)
14. San Bernardino (64)
15. Bakersfield (68)
16. Santa Ana (76)
17. Fresno (91)

Click here to read the full report and see the complete rankings.

Also see:

• Best Cities To Live In CA
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• These CA Cities Ranked Among The Best Big Cities To Live In

Source: WalletHub

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