By: citybiz
August 5, 2025
2025’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities – WalletHub Study
With National Homeless Animals Day approaching and over 94 million U.S. pet-owning households projected to spend $157 billion this year on their animal companions, the personal finance website WalletHub today released an in-depth report on 2025’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities, as well as expert commentary.
In order to determine where Americans’ animal companions can enjoy the best quality of life without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared the creature-friendliness of the 100 largest cities across 23 key metrics. The data set ranges from minimum pet-care provider rate per visit to pet businesses per capita to walkability.
Most Pet-Friendly Cities Least Pet-Friendly Cities1. Scottsdale, AZ 91. Chicago, IL2. Tampa, FL 92. Detroit, MI3. Cincinnati, OH 93. Chula Vista, CA4. Las Vegas, NV 94. Durham, NC5. Portland, OR 95. New York, NY6. St. Louis, MO 96. Fresno, CA7. Orlando, FL 97. Milwaukee, WI8. Birmingham, AL 98. Stockton, CA9. Lexington-Fayette, KY 99. Boston, MA10. Austin, TX 100. Honolulu, HIKey Stats
- Corpus Christi, Texas, has the lowest average veterinary care costs (annual exam), which is 2.3 times lower than in Washington, DC, the city with the highest.
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, has the lowest monthly dog-insurance premium, which is 3.3 times lower than in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, the cities with the highest.
- Scottsdale, Arizona, has the most pet businesses (per square root of the population), which is 8.2 times more than in Newark, New Jersey, the city with the fewest.
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