If you have pets, you’re going to love this story. Two Tampa Bay Cities Ranked Most Pet Friendly There are so many people with furry family members in the Tampa Bay area. Walking through my neighborhood, I would say almost every other house has a dog. People see their pets as part of the family these days, so there will always be a need for services, pet-friendly parks, restaurants and stores. There are over 92 million American households with pets living with them.