For Rent: 2BR Doggie Paradise
June 2nd, 2009By Meredeth Barzen
For many dog owners conducting an apartment search, finding a dog-friendly building is a deal-breaker. But truly dog-friendly spots can be hard to come by.
Village Green's Lake Calhoun apartments
Village Green, which owns six apartment buildings in the area, takes the task of being dog-friendly very seriously, with units that any pup (or hip owner) would love to live in. Kim Burggraaf, who works in Village Green’s Minnesota offices, breaks down exactly what makes their apartments a great place for a dog to come home to:
- Affordable pet rent at $20 per month
- Social events for dogs and their owners
- A “dog-sitting exchange program” in which the company keeps a list of dog owners who are interested in exchanging pet-sitting/pet-walking services with another resident. Kim and company are working on setting up play dates as well with this information.
- Dog treats in every office for furry residents
- Locations near dog parks, courtyards, and walking trails (like Lake Calhoun and Loring Park in Minneapolis)
- Wood flooring at two of their locations, which makes cleaning up accidents a breeze
“Overall, we just know how important dogs are in the lives of our residents and are therefore implement everything we can to make them feel just as welcomed in our community as the owners,” says Burggraaf. “We love our doggie residents too!”
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