Pet Resources: Homeward Bound in The Metro

AR Dept. of Parks, Heritage & Tourism

We asked locals for their pet-friendly recommendations, and here’s what they told us.

This is not a comprehensive list; for more options, visit bringfido.com or dogfriendlylittlerock.com.


Best Outdoor Activity with Your Pet (besides dog parks):

  • Arkansas River Trail

  • Bark Bar

  • Pinnacle Mountain

  • Two Rivers Park

  • Allsopp Park

  • Big Dam Bridge

Best Vets:

  • Healthy Life Pet Clinic

  • Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital

  • Chenal Valley Animal Hospital

  • Shackleford Road Veterinary Clinic

  • Animal Care Veterinary Center

  • Bellevue Animal Clinic

  • Pinnacle Valley Animal Hospital

  • Saline County Animal Clinic

Best Groomers:

  • Hounds Lounge

  • Chenal Valley Animal Hospital

  • Dat Pooch Mobile Dog Grooming

  • The Dog Porch

  • Hounds’ Hideaway

Best Boarding/Doggy Daycare:

  • Hounds Lounge

  • Canine Country Club of Arkansas

  • Wags and Whiskers

  • Chenal Pet Palace

  • The Dog Porch

Best Pet Retailer:

  • Hollywood Feed

  • Doggy Daddy

  • Just Dogs! Gourmet

Emma Mayes for Little Rock Soirée

Best Pet-Friendly Patios:

  • Bark Bar

  • The Rail Yard

  • The Root Cafe

  • U.S. Pizza Co.

  • The Fold: Botanas & Bar

  • Boulevard Bread Co. & Bistro

  • The Pantry

  • Trio’s

  • Diamond Bear Taproom & Pub

  • Tacos 4 Life

  • ZaZa

  • Salem Dairy Bar

Best Dog Parks:

  • Burns Park Dog Park

  • City of Benton Dog Park

  • Conway PetSafe Dog Park

  • Sherwood Dog Park

  • Four Paws Park

  • Jacksonville Dog Park at Dupree Park

  • Paws Park at Murray Park

  • Pinnacle Mountain State Park

  • Unleashed at MacArthur Park


24-Hour Emergency Vets

After Hours Animal Hospital
290 Smokey Lane, North Little Rock
(501) 204-8003

Arkansas Veterinary Emergency & Specialists
11619 Pleasant Ridge Road, Little Rock
(501) 224-3784

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