Does San Angelo Rank Highly for Cat Lovers?

SAN ANGELO— Which cities are purrfect for ailurophiles and their furry, biscuit-making companions?

To mark International Cat Day on August 8, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Best Cities for Cat Lovers.

We compared the 200 biggest U.S. cities based on four categories. We looked at access to animal shelters, vets, and cat-friendly housing. We also factored in affordability, among 15 indicators for feline-friendliness.

See the 10 purrfect and 10 worst cities for cat lovers below.

The 10 best cities for cat lovers are:

1. Orlando, Florida
2. Knoxville, Tennessee
3. Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Santa Rosa, California
5. St. Louis, Missouri
6. Richmond, Virginia
7. Scottsdale, Georgia
8. Savannah, Georgia
9. Fort Collins, Colorado

The 10 worst cities for cat lovers are:

1. Detroit, Michigan
2. Miramar, Florida
3. Springfield, Massachusetts
4. Hialeah, Florida
5. Paterson, New Jersey
6. Warren, Michigan
7. Newark, New Jersey
8. Bridgeport, Connecticut
9. Garden Grove, California
10. Laredo, Texas

Texas has 25 cities out of the 200 that were ranked.

• Austin- 16
• Lubbock- 48
• Plano- 49
• McKinney- 61
• San Antonio- 62
• Denton- 63
• Houston- 66
• Frisco- 67
• Carrollton- 68
• Corpus Christi- 69
• Amarillo- 71
• Waco- 75
• Killeen- 106
• Fort Worth- 113
• Dallas- 115
• Arlington- 116
• Grand Prairie- 122
• Irving- 123
• Mesquite- 130
• Pasadena- 139
• McAllen- 161
• El Paso- 175
• Garland- 179
• Brownsville- 190
• Laredo- 191