Better Cities for Pets

This report, our first annual report from the Better Cities For Pets™ program, shares insights and best practices from a variety of sources, including:

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ City Assessment: The assessment cities complete when applying to be certified by the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program. Data reported in this book reflects responses from the 31 cities that earned certification. Learn more at BetterCitiesForPets.com/Assessment

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Citizen Survey: The assessment citizens complete on BetterCitiesForPets.com to share their thoughts on what makes cities pet-friendly. This includes surveys from more than 350 citizens. Learn more at BetterCitiesForPets.com/Citizen

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Pet-Friendly Cities Survey: Conducted by OnePoll in June 2019 on behalf of the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program with a sample of 2,000 American pet owners. See the full results at Bit.ly/BetterCitiesForPets2019Survey

BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ Pet-Friendly Workplace Survey: Conducted by OnePoll in May 2018 on behalf of the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program with a sample of 1,000 U.S. employees and 2,000 U.S. employers. See the full results at Bit.ly/BetterCitiesForPets2018Survey

WALTHAM™ Centre for Pet Nutrition: The BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program is informed by research from WALTHAM™ about human animal interaction and its benefits. Find out more at Waltham.com

BANFIELD™ Pet Hospital PAWrometer™ survey: Our workplace insights are informed by this research from BANFIELD™ Pet Hospital. Find out more at Banfield.com

Here’s where these sources are used throughout the report:

Page 3: City Assessment
Page 4: Pet-Friendly Cities Survey
Page 5: Pet-Friendly Housing Study from FIREPAW, Inc. (Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare); City Assessment
Page 6: Pet-Friendly Cities Survey; City Assessment
Page 7: WALTHAM™ Centre for Pet Nutrition; Citizen Survey; City Assessment
Page 8: City Assessment; Citizen Survey
Page 9: Pet-Friendly Cities Survey; City Assessment
Page 10: Pet-Friendly Cities Survey; Pet-Friendly Workplace Survey
Page 11: City Assessment

See how cities are working to make life better for people and pets, and the seven trends that are driving them. Check out the full BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report here or download a PDF version below.

Let’s Begin

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What is your name?

So glad you’re doing the assessment! Please keep in mind that by completing it, you’re giving us permission to use the information you provide for any research and marketing purposes. For example, we might compile city data for a regional or global report, or use the citizen data to show what pet-friendly features people want most in their communities. By completing the assessment, you agree to receive email and other marketing communications from Mars, Incorporated and its family of companies, and you certify that you have read and agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.

What city do you live in?

City

Country

State/Region

Do you have pets? If so, please indicate the number of each.

Dog

Cat

Others

Are any of your pets adopted ?

Yes

What is your e-mail address?

Please opt in to receive our communications at the email you provided.

Yes

Are you over the age of 13?

To proceed to the assessment, you need to be at least 13 years old. But even if you aren’t 13, you can still speak up for pets! Click here to leave this form and learn more.

Last question.
Are you registering to take the full assessment (representing your city) or the brief citizen survey (as a concerned pet lover)?

Government Official

Citizen

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Hope you’ll sign up so we can continue to share tips, resources and best practices for pet-friendly cities.

The Playbook for Pet-Friendly Cities gives you best practices and tools for going pet-friendly.

It’s free for everyone who joins the Better Cities For Pets™ program. By signing up you’ll also receive periodic emails about pet-friendly topics. We don’t share or sell our mailing list. We’re just trying to make life happier and healthier for pets and people everywhere.

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We’re happy to stay in touch to help as you make your city as pet-friendly as possible.

Thank you!

With the Playbook for Pet-Friendly Cities, you’re on your way to a happier, healthier place for people and pets alike.

Sources – an Excerpt from the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ 2019 Annual Report

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