Birmingham named 4th most pet-friendly city in America by WalletHub

Big news for pet owners in Birmingham—WalletHub recently named Birmingham as the 4^th most pet-friendly city in the country. With a variety of walking trails, dozens of vets and pet stores, it makes sense that Birmingham would be ranked so highly.

Read on to learn more about Birmingham’s pet-friendly resources.

Past rankings

Birmingham has ranked highly on WalletHub’s pet-friendly list for the past five years:

• 2020 – 9th most pet-friendly city
• 2021 – 5th most pet-friendly city
• 2022 – 15th most pet-friendly city
• 2023 – 6th most pet-friendly city
• 2025 – 4th most pet-friendly city

This year’s rankings

WalletHub analyzed 100 of the largest cities across 23 important metrics to determine which locations are best suited for our furry friends. These metrics include everything from pet budget, pet health and wellness services and outdoor pet-friendliness.

Birmingham scored impressively in several of these categories, making it one of the top cities to live in if you’re a pet owner.

Birmingham’s overall score is 61.47, which places it at #4 in the country. Breaking this down further:

• Pet Budget Rank: 8th
• Pet Health & Wellness Rank: 11th
• Outdoor Pet-Friendliness Rank: 82nd

Places you can take your pet around Birmingham

Birmingham has several locations where both you and your pet can enjoy a day out. Here are a few spots your pet will love:

• Railroad Park
• Good Dog Dog Park & Bar
• Red Mountain Park
• Avondale Park
• Green Springs Dog Park
• The Market at Pepper Place
• Bark Park at Cahaba Beach
• CityWalk Barkery

Send us pictures of you and your pets around Birmingham @Bhamnow!