BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ certified cities have programs and policies that make it easier for pets and pet owners to live a happy, healthy life together.
What Makes Gresham a Pet-Friendly City?
Certified in the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ program in 2019, Gresham, Oregon scored especially well in the Shelters and Parks traits of our pet-friendly cities model. The city also is known for its efforts to make pets welcome in businesses and workplaces.
One of the city’s most pet-friendly features is the dog park within its flagship Main City Park. The park features a playground, baseball fields, open green space, a Japanese garden and the dog park. The park is also adjacent to the Springwater trail so, residents can enjoy a walk or run with their dogs and the beautiful natural scenery.
Gresham’s Former Mayor on Being Inclusive of Pets
“Gresham is honored to become the first city in the Northwest to be certified as a ‘BETTER CITY FOR PETS.’ In Gresham, we are committed to an inclusive city, a city where our residents, visitors and their loved ones (including their pets) feel safe and welcome wherever they may go. We are pleased to be named as a certified city in the BETTER CITIES FOR PETS™ initiative in recognition of making Gresham a pet-friendly city.”
– Mayor Shane Bemis, upon the city’s certification in 2019
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