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Top 25 cities for feline veterinary care and more
Cat-friendly housing options, availability of feline-specific veterinary hospitals and shelters, and the prevalence of environmental hazards helped Redfin and Trupanion pick the nations most meowjestic locales for feline living.
PetarPaunchev/stock.adobe.comWe've covered a few ways that homes can be more cat-friendly, but what if we all think a little bigger?
That's what real-estate-technology company Redfin and pet insurance carrier Trupanion did recently when they announced the 25 most feline-friendly cities of 2019.
To determine the ranking, which looked at 250 cities nationwide, Trupanion analyzed data to find out availability of cat-specific services-such as clinics, shelters and hospitals-as well as environmental and toxic hazards (like sago palms). Redfin calculated the percentage of homes for sale with cat-friendly features such as high ceilings for room to climb, an extra bathroom for storing litter boxes, and patios for those who'd like to create safe outdoor spaces for their cat.
Here's the list, in order, considering all the criteria and also the percentage of homes for sale in the city with cat-friendly housing features.
1. Corvallis, Oregon
2. Spokane, Washington
3. Orlando, Florida
4. Bellingham, Washington
4. Tulsa, Oklahoma
6. Raleigh, North Carolina
7. New York, New York
8. Dayton, Ohio
9. Clarksville, Tennessee
10. San Antonio, Texas
11. Albuquerque, New Mexico
12. Eugene, Oregon
13. Boston, Massachusetts
14. Allentown, Pennsylvania
15. Dover, Delaware
16. Columbus, Ohio
17. Boise, Idaho
18. Louisville, Kentucky
19. Tacoma, Washington
20. Lincoln, Nebraska
21. Portland, Oregon
22. Minneapolis, Minnesota
23. Knoxville, Tennessee
24. Santa Rosa, California
25. Oakland, California
