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San Diego, Huntington Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Named 'DogTown USA(R) 2009'

Posted on: Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 04:00 CDT

IRVINE, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Fancy, the world's most widely read dog magazine, has named three California cities the 2009 winners of DogTown USA - the national competition in which Dog Fancy readers nominate America's most dog-friendly city: San Diego, Huntington Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

This isn't the first time two of these cities have been recognized for their friendliness toward canine companions: San Diego was named DogTown USA in 2007 and Huntington Beach was a runner-up in the 2008 competition.

"This year, we wanted to recognize cities of all sizes for welcoming dogs and their owners as residents. Coincidentally, all three cities that came out at the top of their respective dog piles are in California," says Dog Fancy Editor Susan Chaney. "But we know from our research over the last five years that more cities all over the U.S. are growing more dog-friendly. We couldn't be happier about that."

Each year, Dog Fancy calls for readers to submit nominations for what they believe to be America's most dog-friendly cities. The criteria used to select the winning city include plenty of dog-friendly open spaces and dog parks, events celebrating dogs and their owners, high vet-to-dog ratios, abundant pet supply and other services, and municipal laws that support and protect all pets.

Chaney will travel to San Diego, Huntington Beach and Carmel-by-the-Sea to present the cities with this top honor.

For the complete story on DogTown USA, pick up the September issue of Dog Fancy, on newsstands July 28, 2009.

To schedule an interview with the editor, contact Lisa MacDonald, marketing director, at 949-855-8822, ext. 3345.

About BowTie, Inc.

BowTie, Inc. is the leader in special interest pet magazines, trade magazines, books and websites dedicated to pet-loving consumers, pet-supply retailers, veterinarians, breeders and pet professionals worldwide. Divisions of BowTie, Inc. include BowTie Magazines, BowTie Press, BowTie News, Thoroughbred Times Company, Global Distribution Services and www.AnimalNetwork.com.

SOURCE BowTie, Inc.

Source: PR Newswire

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