New in town

Moving to Palm Beach County with a pet: parks, rules and first steps.

New in town National Dog Day 2026 in South Florida: where to go Fee-waived adoptions through Sunday, a free dog festival in Juno Beach, and every legal dog beach from Pompano to Jupiter, checked and mapped. New in town Palm Beach County dog parks: permits and what you pay The four county dog parks are free, Mizner Bark is not for everyone, and the rabies license most newcomers skip is county law, not a suggestion. New in town Florida State Parks with a dog: rules and the annual pass What the Florida State Parks pass covers, the six-foot leash rule, which parks near Palm Beach welcome dogs, and where a dog may never go at all. New in town Snowbird with a dog: the Palm Beach County arrival checklist County rabies license, a vet before you need one, year-round heartworm and a slow start in the heat: the first two weeks, in the order that matters. New in town Bark Beach permit in Boca Raton: fees, hours, how to get one The only legal dog beach in Boca Raton takes a permit: $35 a year for residents, $210 for everyone else, and the parking pass is a separate story. New in town Dog parks in Boca Raton: which one fits your dog Mizner Bark, Canine Cove and Bark Beach compared by a team that walks them every week - shade, small-dog areas, parking, crowds, and where we shoot free photos. New in town Moving to Palm Beach County with a dog: the first two weeks Licence tag, vet on file, one calm park — the short list that makes a move easier for the dog than for you.