Long Beach apparently isn't just one of the nation's most walkable cities, it's one of the nation's most dog-walkable.
Just as Walkscore.com rated Long Beach the eighth most walkable city in the country this month, Dog Fancy magazine announced it will list Long Beach as a runner-up for the most dog-friendly city, the third straight year it has made that list. The article will appear in the September edition of the magazine, which is on stands now.
The criteria used to select the winning city include plenty of dog-friendly open spaces and dog parks, events celebrating dogs and their owners, high vet-to-dog ratios, abundant pet supply and other services, and municipal laws that
support and protect all pets.
Despite its dog park, dog beach and other resources, Long Beach still couldn't beat out Colorado Springs, Colo., as the most dog-friendly city.
Here's a fun little video someone posted on Youtube.com of dogs frolicking at the Long Beach dog park.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
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