Long Beach Remains Dog-Friendly Through Pandemic

Rosie’s Dog Beach is a popular place for man and man’s best friend, especially in the summer. Long Beach has been named one of the most dog-friendly cities in the United States by SmartAsset.com . Tying at number 17 with Boise, Idaho, Long Beach boasts 131 dog-friendly restaurants and 11 dog parks (including Rosie’s Dog Beach). The study based its data on how many dog parks each city has per 100,000 residents, how many dog-friendly restaurants and shopping centers have been established, the median home value, city walk score and concentration of pet stores and veterinary offices. Tucson, Ariz., and Las Vegas, Nev., made the top two in the list with roughly double the amount of dog-friendly parks and access to public spaces. 300×250 image ad Long Beach has proven to be as dog-friendly as ever, even with the current pandemic, according to Staycee Dains, executive director at Long Beach Animal Care Services. “Our adoptions have increased during the pandemic and have reached over 100% on the adoption rate for last year,” she said. “What’s interesting about that is not only have we done more adoptions, we’ve received less animals as well, making our intake down 35%.” In total, […]

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