Ga has one of the best cities in US for a pet-friendly vacation, ranking says. Here’s why

When you’re booking a vacation, some amenities are essential, like having a hot tub around, coffee maker in the room, high speed wifi and let’s not forget: pet-friendly.

Our furry friends are like family and when we travel, we don’t want to leave them behind. Of course, some areas pose a bigger challenge than others for bringing pets along, so it’s often hard to find the best for our pets. However, a new study by Florida Rentals just found the best US cities for a pet-friendly vacation.

The study scored each US city by pet-friendly categories such as pet friendly hotels, price of those hotels, dog parks in the area, climate, dog-friendly activities and restaurants, pet health score and more. The blog then ranked each city from best to worst scores to find the best pet-friendly cities for vacations.

Let’s see where Atlanta, Georgia ranks:

Is Atlanta, GA a pet-friendly vacation spot?

Atlanta ranked 19th best for pet-friendly vacations with an overall score of 87.27. Atlanta scored high in categories of number and price of pet-friendly hotels, but scored low in climate and dog walking.

What cities are the best for pet-friendly vacations?

Here are the top 5 best pet-friendly cities:

Number 1: Portland, OR

2: Albuquerque, NM

3: Phoenix, AZ

4: San Francisco, CA

5: Tampa, FL

What cities are the worst for pet-friendly vacations?

These are the bottom 5/the worst pet-friendly cities:

45: Baltimore, MD

44: Memphis, TN

43: Louisville, KY

42: Columbus, OH

41: Fresno, CA

What do you think of this study? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.