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such as access to parks and the availability of apartments that allow pets. We analyzed dog-friendly characteristics in 93 large U.S. cities to identify the best cities for dogs.

Zillow data on pet-friendly rentals in the largest U.S. cities by population size and BarkBox and Super Chewer subscription data. Zillow also tracked the percentage of apartments that included a ...

Despite the high pet ownership numbers, the survey by Apartments.com found that it may still be hard for renters to find a pet-friendly apartment. Nearly two-thirds of pet-owners in 2014 reported ...