Dog Friendly Areas

Where to Get a Permit In Chicago

Dog Friendly Area Permit Applications are available at participating veterinarian offices (see link to list below). The Chicago Park District, with the cooperation of the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, developed a process for distributing permits for our Dog Friendly Areas (DFAs).

Permits are available at the offices of participating veterinarians for a cost of $10 per dog.

View the List of  Participating Veterinarians (pdf)

Chicago Park District – Dog Friendly Areas web page

Dog Friendly Area FAQs

1. Anderson (Fred) Dog Friendly Areas

1611 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60601

2. Bartelme (Mary) Dog Friendly Area

115 S. Sangamon
Chicago, IL 60607

3. Belmont Harbor Beach DFA

Belmont & Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60614

4. Bryn Mawr Dog Friendly Area – TEMPORARY

Bryn Mawr & Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60614

5. Calumet Dog Friendly Area

9801 S. Avenue G
Chicago, IL 60617

6. Challenger Dog Friendly Area

1100 W. Irving Park Rd.
Chicago, IL 60613

7. Churchill Dog Friendly Area

1825 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

8. Clarendon Dog Friendly Area

4501 N. Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640

9. Coliseum Dog Friendly Area

1466 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605

10. Dog Friendly Area (DFA)

2800 W. Pershing Rd
Chicago, IL 60609

11. Grant Dog Friendly Area

951 S. Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601

12. Hamlin Dog Friendly Area

3035 N. Hoyne Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

13. Horner Dog Friendly Area

2741 W. Montrose Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618

14. Lake Shore East Dog Friendly Area

450 E. Benton Place
Chicago, IL 60601

15. McKinley Dog Friendly Area (DFA)

2230 W. Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60609

16. Montrose Beach DFA

601 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613

17. Noethling Playlot Dog Friendly Area

2645 N. Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

18. Norwood Dog Friendly Area

5899 N. Avondale
Chicago, IL 60631

19. Park No. 551 Dog Friendly Area

353 N. DesPlaines St.
Chicago, IL 60611

20. Park No. 556 Dog Friendly Area

2529 W. Logan Blvd
Chicago, IL 60647

21. Park No. 569 Dog Friendly Area

1358 W. Monroe
Chicago, IL 60607

22. Park No. 590

3938-40 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653

23. Park No. 591

3900 South Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653

24. Park No. 592

4149 -53 S. Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60653

25. Portage Dog Friendly Area

4100 N. Long
Chicago, IL 60641

26. Pottawattomie Dog Friendly Area

7340 N. Rogers Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626

27. Puptown

4900 N Marine Drive
Chicago, IL 60640

28. River Dog Friendly Area

5100 N. Francisco Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

29. Walsh Dog Friendly Area

1722 N. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614

30. Ward Dog Friendly Area

630 N. Kingsbury St.
Chicago, IL 60606

31. Wicker Dog Friendly Area

1425 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622

 

For Veterinarians needing to order DFA tags/certificates, you may contact Janis Taylor at the Chicago Park District office.

Email: janis.taylor@chicagoparkdistrict.com or Phone: (312) 742-4687