Browse by State

Select a state to compare representative cities, local breed-law posture, and statewide averages for cost, climate, and vet access.

Alabama

324 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Alaska

75 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Arizona

209 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
✅ Preemption Law Active

Arkansas

211 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

California

1057 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C-
✅ Preemption Law Active

Colorado

223 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Connecticut

162 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Delaware

54 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
✅ Preemption Law Active

District of Columbia

1 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Florida

780 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
✅ Preemption Law Active

Georgia

384 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Hawaii

124 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Idaho

100 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Illinois

698 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
✅ Preemption Law Active

Indiana

356 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Iowa

290 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Kansas

200 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Kentucky

246 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Louisiana

273 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Maine

107 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C-
✅ Preemption Law Active

Maryland

333 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Massachusetts

225 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Michigan

439 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Minnesota

362 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Mississippi

196 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Missouri

374 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Montana

95 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Nebraska

119 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Nevada

67 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
✅ Preemption Law Active

New Hampshire

65 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D
⚠️ Local bans allowed

New Jersey

552 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
✅ Preemption Law Active

New Mexico

157 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

New York

861 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D
✅ Preemption Law Active

North Carolina

459 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

North Dakota

51 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Ohio

690 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Oklahoma

240 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Oregon

228 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Pennsylvania

992 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Rhode Island

28 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D+
✅ Preemption Law Active

South Carolina

266 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B-
✅ Preemption Law Active

South Dakota

80 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A-
✅ Preemption Law Active

Tennessee

309 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B+
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Texas

1018 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
✅ Preemption Law Active

Utah

170 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
D
✅ Preemption Law Active

Vermont

49 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
A-
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Virginia

388 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B-
✅ Preemption Law Active

Washington

393 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C-
✅ Preemption Law Active

West Virginia

150 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Wisconsin

395 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
B
⚠️ Local bans allowed

Wyoming

59 Cities
Avg Paw Score:
C+
⚠️ Local bans allowed