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Daily Real Estate News  |  August 21, 2009  |   The Best Places for Animal Lovers to Live
Nearly 40 percent of American families own at least one dog, a pet that demands some green space. Cat, rabbit, bird and other kinds of pet owners aren’t so concerned about space and weather, but they are affected by local and state regulations that limit where pets are permitted and what kinds of vaccines they need.

U.S. News & World Reporttook all these issues into account when it created its list of best places for pet lovers to live. It also considered the number of dog parks, proximity of large academic veterinary centers and legal tolerance for pets in public spaces like beaches, outdoor restaurants, and public parks.

Here are their top-10 pet-friendly choices:
  1. Ellicott City, Md.
  2. Rocky Point, N.Y.
  3. Auburn, Ala.
  4. Butte, Mont.
  5. Yankton, S.D.
  6. Lewiston, Idaho
  7. Glasgow, Ky.
  8. Aiken, S.C.
  9. Flower Mound, Texas
  10. Wolf Trap, Va.

Source: US News & World Report, Kimberly Palmer (08/17/2009)

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