Renter’s Advice and Resources

Owning a pet is a wonderful thing. Dogs provide unconditional love and cats are comforting companions. Studies have shown that people who own pets live longer and enjoy lower levels of stress. Unless, of course, your apartment smells strongly of your furry best friend. If your pet is accident prone (you know what we mean), you can forget about reducing your stress. Luckily, your apartment doesn’t have to suffer with you. Here are some tips for getting rid of odors and some advice to keep accidents from happening in the future.

Find the source of the stink. You’ve got to identify the problem before you fix it. Pets can stink up an apartment in so many ways. If your apartment smells like urine or feces, at least you know what you’re dealing with. Sometimes the smell is much less distinct so you’ll have to find the source. Has your dog or cat recently acquired an unusual odor? The smaller the apartment, the more pervasive the smell of your stinky pet will be. If your pet goes outside, supervise it closely to make sure it isn’t rolling, playing or sleeping in something you don’t want brought into your house. If you’re sure the smell isn’t coming from something the pet is tracking into the house, a bath and good brushing may eliminate the odor. If this doesn’t work, a medical problem may be to blame. Body odor isn’t necessarily the sign of a serious problem, but you don’t want to wait to find out. Take your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible.

As the temperature drops, it’s easy to get caught up in the demands of the new year and forget about the needs of our most important non-human friends, our pets. City pets face special challenges in winter, but it’s easy to avoid problems with a little consideration and extra preparation. Read on for our top ten tips for keeping your pet safe in the winter.

Pets are people too—well, maybe not, but they’re still important parts of your life. And since they’re not people, they have a hard time watching out for themselves. This means you have to do some work in order to protect your pets from potential dangers. Here’s a list of possible dangers lurking in your apartment, and steps you can take to protect your pets from them.  

We all love our animal friends—furry or scaly, they provide us companionship and entertainment. In return, we provide our pets with food, shelter, exercise, and other care. We do the best it can when it comes to caring for our four- (or two-, or three-, or no-) legged friends, but sometimes there may be situations where you’re not quite sure what to do. Read on to find out what to do in a few special and apartment-specific cases related to your pet’s health.

Most apartments that accept pets focus on cats and dogs—animals generally left lose to wreak unlimited havoc on apartments. But what about unusual pets that spend most of their time caged? Here’s an article on animals that may be more attractive to your landlord than dogs that like to dig or cats that like to scratch. Read on and maybe you’ll find your perfect animal match!

Kitties are generally good at keeping themselves clean, but they do have some needs they can’t take care of on their own. That’s where you, the owner, come in: lugging heavy bags of cat litter, scooping poop for hours on end, and living with that litterbox smell. If you want to reduce your workload and freshen up your apartment, consider one of these innovative litter or litterbox options to keep your cat and your apartment as fresh as possible.

They wait patiently for you to come home so they can shower you with love. You feed them; watch over them, and when they’re sick you take care of them like your own child. Why wouldn’t you make sure that they’re safe during the hot days of summer? Here are the top ten pet safety tips for the summer.

You’ve found the perfect apartment, but just as your pen touches the lease, you remember to ask: “Pets are allowed here, right?” Who would mind Princess Fluffkin, the cat you’ve had since 8 th grade? Many apartments aren’t pet friendly, and if there’s a special furry creature – besides your excessively hairy boyfriend – in your life, it might be wise to ask this question up front before falling in love with the resort style pool. Pets can be extremely destructive, and even though Princess Fluffkin may have the manners of a noble, pet fees will most likely force you to switch to store bought cat food – don’t worry, she’ll understand. Here are some good tips for pet owners when searching for a new apartment.