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Detroit Ranked One Of The Least Pet-Friendly Cities In America

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DETROIT (WWJ) - There is plenty to do in Detroit, but the Motor City might not be the right place to raise your dog.

A new study by personal finance website WalletHub ranked Detroit in the bottom 10 of the 100 Most Pet-Friendly Cities. They looked at 24 benchmarks like vet costs, number of pet businesses, city walkability, and even the cost of monthly dog-insurance premiums.


Fresno, California was ranked the worst city for pet owners, while Scottsdale, Arizona was named the best.

Most Pet-Friendly Cities           1     Scottsdale, AZ2     Orlando, FL           3     Tampa, FL           4     Austin, TX           5     Phoenix, AZ           6     Las Vegas, NV  7     Atlanta, GA   8     St. Louis, MO 9     Seattle, WA10     Portland, OR

Least Pet-Friendly Cities91     Detroit, MI92     Aurora, CO93     Nashville, TN94     Newark, NJ95     Santa Ana, CA96     Chula Vista, CA97     Milwaukee, WI98     Buffalo, NY99     Laredo, TX100     Fresno, CA