Brooklyn's Prospect Park is dog heaven. On sunny Saturday mornings, the park's open green space, Long Meadow, fills with hundreds of canines frolicking during off-leash hours. The dogs' owners hover nearby like watchful parents who, when playtime ends, head over to the nearby farmers' market or go out for brunch. Later in the day, they might make time for doggie yoga or the pet bakery before coming home to their pet-friendly apartment buildings, many featuring dog baths and groomers.
Roughly 600,000 dogs live in New York City, along with half a million cats. About half of U.S. households own a pet, which adds up to at least 77 million dogs and 54 million cats. Generationally, millennials are the most enthusiastic pet owners, with some 70 percent boasting of having at least one pet.
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