Cities that Welcome Fido
October 17, 2007. MSNBC.com and Dog Fancy magazine published a list that is sure to catch the attention of dog owners: Top 10 Pet-Friendly Cities. It's really all about dogs – no offense to cat owners. Here are some of the places they discuss:
San Diego – Have you ever heard of a shopping center with a dog park? Well, that's the Otay Ranch Town Shopping Center for you. They even have dogsitting service for $5 per hour so that you can try on some clothes. Nearby LaJolla has the pet friendly Nine-Ten Restaurant Bar and a sea kayaking company that provides doggy life jackets!
Orlando – President Bush's brother Jeb and the other Floridians love dogs so much, they wrote a law about them. Florida's "doggy dining law" allows canines to accompany their masters in outside seating areas throughout the state. A preponderance of such opportunities, as well as pooch-welcoming shops, exists on Orlando's E. Pine Street, and in the nearby town of Celebration.
Portland, Ore. – Hipsters and their dogs can choose from a microbrewery, The Lucky Labrador Brewing Company, or a coffee chop, the Iron Mutt Coffee Company. There's plenty of room for Fido to run free in the nearby Mt. Hood National Forest.
