Arlington

Here in Arlington, we love our pets. We love taking our pets on long walks, visiting local dog parks, and enjoying the amazing weather in our own backyards.

Arlington is a Tarrant County city in the Mid-Cities portion of Texas, which contains Dallas and Forth Worth as well. In fact, Arlington is just 12 miles east of Fort Worth and 20 miles west of Dallas. Arlington has a humid subtropical climate, which means the region experiences hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters. Most rain falls in April and May.

One of the biggest features of Arlington is Six Flags Over Texas, a theme park with a variety of rides for the entire family to enjoy. Additionally, the city is home to the Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, making Arlington the headquarters for all things bowling. Other local attractions include Theatre Arlington, the Arlington Museum of Art, and Levitt Pavilion. And of course, Arlington is also home to the Texas Rangers baseball team and the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.

Arlington offers a suburban atmosphere, but it still has all the amenities of a larger city—annual events and festivals included. For example, Downtown Arlington hosts movie nights, trivia, and other fun. Other events include Art on the Greene, comedy nights, outdoor concerts, and Fourth of July fireworks.

The most notable industries in Arlington include health care, social assistance, retail, education, oil, and agriculture. The top employers in Arlington include Arlington Independent School District, the University of Texas at Arlington, Six Flags Over Texas, Texas Health Resources, General Motors, and The Parks at Arlington.

The first European settlement in Arlington dates back to the 1840s after a battle between a Texas general and a group of Native Americans. Because the area had such rich soil, farmers were able to make a living in the area throughout the 1800s. By the 1900s, the city offered a public school, natural gas, electricity, and water. In the 1950s, Arlington became home to an assembly plant for General Motors. The city population followed.

You may have noticed that Arlington is also the name of a city in Virginia. In fact, the Arlington in Texas is named after that city as an homage to General Robert E. Lee’s hometown. Another little-known fact is that Arlington was a major gambling destination throughout the 1930s and 40s.

The population of Arlington is estimated to be 392,772, which makes it the seventh most populous city in Texas. The growing population means not only more people moving to the area but also more pets.