Lexington, Kentucky, has been named the fifth most pet-friendly city in the US.

According to new research, Colorado Springs has been named the most pet-friendly city in the US. 

• Colorado Springs ranks as the most pet-friendly city in the US, featuring the largest number of vet assistants and technicians per 1,000 jobs and highly for the percentage of hotels allowing pets. 
• Madison ranks as the second most pet-friendly city, offering the fifth cheapest cat and dog insurance quotes compared to all US cities. 
• Lexington ranks fifth as the most pet-friendly city in the US, scoring well across several factors, including the highest number of pet caretakers.

PetLab analyzed 19 factors that could contribute to the pet friendliness of a US city, including the number of dog parks per 100k, the cost of a vet visit, and average pet insurance. Each factor was ranked out of ten to create an overall pet-friendly Index Score out of 100 for all US cities. 

The ten most pet-friendly US cities are outlined below:

Colorado Springs ranked as the most pet-friendly US city, with an index score of 63.85 out of 100. The state ranked highly for several factors that support a pet-friendly environment, including 8th for the percentage of hotels allowing pets at 61.6% and 1st for air quality, having the lowest number of pollutants. The city also holds the title for the third most veterinarian at 0.949 per 1,000 jobs. 

Scoring 63.58 out of 100, Madison, Wisconsin, ranked second-most pet-friendly US state. This city has the fifth cheapest average dog insurance quote of $41.18 and average cat insurance of $16.04. 

Portland, Oregon, was found to be the third-most pet-friendly city in the US, with a score of 62.47 out of 100. Per 1,000 jobs, Portland has the fourth-highest number of vet assistant and technician jobs at 131,200, with many people on hand to support your furry friend.

Tucson, Arizona, is fourth on the list, scoring 61.90 out of 100 across the 19 factors. 

Lexington, Kentucky, ranked as the fifth best city for pet lovers and their pets in the US, with a pet-friendly Index Score of 61.22 out of 100. The city has the highest number of veterinarians registered per 1,000 jobs at 1.074. Compared with all other US cities, this bluegrass state city has the highest number of pet caretakers, so your pet can be looked after when you are away. 

Raleigh, North Carolina, ranked sixth with a pet-friendly Index Score of 60.97. This south-eastern city has the fifth highest percentage of hotels that allow pets at 64.4% of the total and the fifth highest number of veterinarians at 0.908 per 1,000. 

Norfolk, Virginia, is the seventh-most pet-friendly city in America, scoring 60.51 out of 100.    

Coming in joint seventh place is Boise, Idaho, with a score of 60.51 out of 100. Boise has the lowest average dog and cat insurance quotes of $37.22 and $14.71. This city also has the highest rate of parks at a % of the city area of 0.081.

In eighth position is Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a score of 60.35 out of 100. In Duke City, it costs $6.21 less than the US average for a vet office visit at $60.95.    

Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, is the ninth-most pet-friendly US city with the second-best air quality for your furry friends and their adventures, with a ranking of 90.07.   

San Diego, California, scores 59.59 out of 100, making it the tenth most pet-friendly US city.    

Christopher Masanto – Co-Founder & CEO of The PetLab Co., commented:  “This data provides a fascinating insight into which cities offer pet lovers the best and most affordable experience for their furry friends. Colorado Springs stands out as a top spot for pet lovers due to its highly combined ratings for several factors that contribute to a strong environment for a pet.  A pet’s well-being is a huge priority to their owners, and many factors contribute to their quality of life, including green space, veterinary check-ups and insurance for the pet owners’ piece of mind.”

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