How to Tell If a Neighborhood is Pet Friendly
September 10, 2017
If you’re moving across town or across the U.S. – you’re probably doing some research online to ensure your new neighborhood will be a good fit for your family. As you consider this big move, be sure to keep all family members in consideration – even the furry ones. Here’s some super tricky ways to tell if your new neighborhood is pet-friendly:
Drive around
When you do an in-person look at your new neighborhood or city, be intentional about looking to see if there are people walking dogs. If you’re in a developed neighborhood with walking paths, check there for clues for pet friendliness like: pet waste receptacles and water fountain features for pets in parks. You can always ask your HOA for the rules about pets to see how lenient they are able having pets in your new community.
Go Governmental
Be sure go look up your new city’s pet ordinances. Some pets have to be registered with the city and/or require paperwork. You can also find the city rules when you look into pet documentation.
Get a Bird’s View
Go to Trulia.com and find a map of your new city. In the view select the “plays to play” layer. This will allow you to see if there are any dog parks in the area. Obviously, the more parks, the pet friendly the city.
Resources
Be sure to run a search for number of Pet Supply stores, veterinarian offices and animal shelters. This may give you an idea of the kinds of services offered to people with pets.
Go Local
During your on-the-ground trip, check out local shops and coffeehouses to see if others are bringing their dogs. You can even ask someone with a pet if there are friendly areas or places you should know about.
Some of the best advice you can get will be from locals – but if that isn’t a possibility, try some of these trickier options as ways to get some intel on how pet-friendly your new city will be. Also, if you move and you notice the city isn’t as pet-friendly as you would like – get involved and help create that culture. There’s always room for people who are passionate about animals to get involved in local community development.
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