WalletHub survey: Lexington 4th most pet-friendly city in U.S.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – With National Homeless Animals Day approaching and nearly 80 million American households owning a pet today — an all-time high — WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2016’s Most Pet-Friendly Cities.

In order to identify the cities where pets can enjoy the best quality of life without busting the bank, WalletHub’s number crunchers compared the creature-friendliness of the 100 largest cities based on 19 key metrics. the data set ranges from the minimum pet-care provider rate per visit to the number of pet businesses per capita.

Lexington ranked 4th in the nation, with the following noteworthy data points:

• 40^th – Veterinary Care Costs
• 10^th – Dog Insurance Premium
• 3^rd – Number of Veterinarians per Capita
• 12^th – Number of Pet Businesses per Capita
• 14^th – % of Pet-Friendly Hotels
• 31^st – Number of Dog Parks per Capita
• 1^st – Number of Pet Caretakers per Capita

For the full report, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/most-pet-friendly-cities/5562/