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Smithtown, NY: Not a dog-friendly community

With a current average rating of 25, Smithtown is not a place that can pride itself on being a dog friendly community.

Dog-Friendliness Survey Results

Locale: Smithtown, NY Overall Average: 25 points out of a maximum of 100 (Higher numbers reflect greater perceived dog-friendliness.)

PART ONE. Interpersonal factors. Maximum = 15 Points. Average: 12 points

I.1. Is there an active and effective dog owners group in your community? (0-5 points) Average: 5 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 5 points

I.2. Do you have friends who are willing to dog sit, pinch-walk, search for lost dogs, and give moral and practical support? (0-5 points) Average: 5 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 5 points

I.3. When you walk your dog on the streets of your community, do people react negatively or positively to your dog? (0-5 points) Average: 2 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 2 points

PART TWO. Commercial factors. Maximum = 20 Points. Average: 13 points

II.1. Satisfactory veterinary services? (0-5 points) Average: 5 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 5 points

II.2. Does your community have sufficient dog day-care, kennels, spas, and pet supply shops? (0-5 points) Average: 5 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 5 points

II.3. Does your community have sufficient accommodations, restaurants and other basic facilities for people accompanied by dogs? (0-5 points) Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points

II.4. How difficult is it to find rental housing that accepts dogs? Do most places that accept dogs charge an unreasonable non-refundable deposit? (0-5 points) Average: 3 points Respondent #001 (Marychris M.): 3 points

PART THREE. Access to public spaces and facilities. Maximum = 30 Points. Average: 0 points

III.1. Does your community have adequate opportunities for off-leash recreation? (0-15 points) Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points

III.2. Are there important public outdoor spaces (such as the downtown commercial district, parks, shore-side esplanades) that are arbitrarily closed to dogs, even on leash? Or are dog-accompanied people allowed equitable access to all public outdoor spaces except those with specific health, safety, and conservation constraints? (0-15 points) Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points

PART FOUR. Public policy. Maximum = 35 Points. Average: 0 points

5 points for each that apply: IV.1. Special municipal programs to recognize the importance of dogs in the community Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.2. Public school programs to inculcate respect and affection for pets, as well as responsible pet ownership Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.3. Absence of breed-specific legislation Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.4. A municipal ordinance against continuous tethering and confining of dogs Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.5. Public art and public events recognizing dogs Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.6. A dog-friendly evacuation plan Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points IV.7. No-kill (or close to it) shelter, and fostering program Average: 0 points Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): 0 points

Comments

Respondent #001 (Pamela S.): LI-Dog is one of the organizations that is trying to make Long Island a dog friendly area!