Study: Oakland rated 'friendliest' city for pets in Bay Area

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- If you think your dog has a pretty good life, a new report reveals which city in the Bay Area is rated the "friendliest" for pets.

It turns out, the East Bay is the place to be.
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A new study by Mars Petcare shows pets in Oakland have it better than other pets in the Bay Area.

It says two-and four-legged citizens are happier in Oakland because they can join their human friends at more places in town.
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There are also plenty of animal shelters and parks.

Only two other California cities made the list. They include Santa Clarita and Laguna Niguel in Southern California.
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