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title: "Dog-friendly Merced: 17 places to go with your dog"
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# Dog-friendly Merced: places to go with your dog

_City guide · United States_

Merced with a dog is easier when you know where you're welcome. This guide lists 17 dog-friendly places in Merced – vets, dog parks and shops – with notes on dogs inside, water bowls and off-lead areas.

**Places:** 17 · **Vets:** 8 · **Dog parks:** 5 · **Shops:** 3

Map: https://maps.dog/en#13/37.3026/-120.4819

## Walks, dog parks and off-lead areas in Merced

Merced has 1 park or green space for walks and 5 dog parks. Your dog can run off-lead at Hundezone, Hundezone and Hundezone, for example. Check the signs on site.

## Vets, shops and places to stay

For everything else, Merced has 8 vets and animal clinics and 3 shops that let dogs in.

## Missing a place in Merced?

Know a café, park or beach in Merced that welcomes dogs? Add it on the map. After a quick check it helps every dog owner in Merced.

## [Dog-friendly vets in Merced](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/merced/vets) (8)

- [Animal Medical Center](https://maps.dog/en/place/animal-medical-center-merced-c43ec7) — Vet · East Yosemite Avenue 3765, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Bear Creek Veterinary Services](https://maps.dog/en/place/bear-creek-veterinary-services-merced-8bb36b) — Vet · East Bear Creek Drive 6550, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Merced Veterinary Clinic](https://maps.dog/en/place/merced-veterinary-clinic-merced-5cfe37) — Vet · G Street 3200, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Santa Fe Pet Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/santa-fe-pet-hospital-merced-b17340) — Vet · North Beachwood Drive 3113, 95348 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Santa Fe Pet Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/santa-fe-pet-hospital-merced-92ec93) — Vet · North Santa Fe Drive 2681, 95348 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Society For Protection Of Cruelty To Animals](https://maps.dog/en/place/society-for-protection-of-cruelty-to-animals-merced-7eb4f4) — Vet · Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [University Pet Resort](https://maps.dog/en/place/university-pet-resort-merced-58031d) — Vet · East Yosemite Avenue 3789, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Valley Animal Hospital](https://maps.dog/en/place/valley-animal-hospital-merced-cf25e3) — Vet · West 16th Street 58, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly dog parks in Merced](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/merced/dog-parks) (5)

- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-merced-9b097b) — Dog park · Merced. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-merced-5126e0) — Dog park · Merced. Off-leash.
- [Hundezone](https://maps.dog/en/place/hundezone-merced-0263b7) — Dog park · Merced. Off-leash.
- [Merced City Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/merced-city-dog-park-merced-a3baaa) — Dog park · Merced. Off-leash.
- [Merced City Dog Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/merced-city-dog-park-merced-e01e2f) — Dog park · Merced. Off-leash.

## [Dog-friendly shops in Merced](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/merced/shops) (3)

- [C & M Pet Supplies](https://maps.dog/en/place/c-m-pet-supplies-merced-0689de) — Shop · East 21St Street 1789, 95340 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [Petco](https://maps.dog/en/place/petco-merced-763b4a) — Shop · R Street 3156, 95348 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.
- [PetSmart](https://maps.dog/en/place/petsmart-merced-67bba0) — Shop · West Olive Avenue 1196, 95348 Merced. Dogs welcome, details not known yet.

## [Dog-friendly parks & nature in Merced](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/merced/parks) (1)

- [Richard Bernasconi Neighborhood Park](https://maps.dog/en/place/richard-bernasconi-neighborhood-park-merced-8a704d) — Park & nature · De Sota Way 3770, 95340 Merced. Allowed inside.

## FAQ

### Is Merced dog-friendly?

maps.dog lists 17 places in Merced where dogs are welcome, including vets, dog parks and shops.

### Where can my dog go off-lead in Merced?

For example at Hundezone, Hundezone and Hundezone. Check the signs on site.

### How up to date is this?

The base data comes from OpenStreetMap and from dog owners. Every review updates the info on dogs inside, water bowls and leads.

## Nearby

- [Modesto](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/modesto) — 20 places, 60 km
- [Manteca](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/manteca) — 6 places, 87 km
- [Fresno](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/fresno) — 25 places, 88 km
- [Stockton](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/stockton) — 12 places, 102 km
- [Morgan Hill](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/morgan-hill) — 12 places, 106 km
- [San Jose](https://maps.dog/en/guides/united-states/san-jose) — 308 places, 121 km

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