The friendliest beaches for pets are right here in Pender County
![A beach goer in Topsail Beach introduces her puppy to the surf.](/sm/1/w/200/h/160/p/Images/visitpender/puppy_resize.jpg.jpgx)
Fido is every bit a member of the family as Junior or Grandma. So why leave Fido in a kennel while the family romps on the beach? “Dogs are family members,” said Lisa Sparrow, owner of Starfish Realty Inc. in Surf City. “We find that Fido is so important families do not wish to leave their dog behind.” While many beaches along the Carolina coast prohibit pets on the beach, Surf City and Topsail...