Pet Friendly Lofts Are Available

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When my husband and I first considered adopting our now 10 year old greyhound Suzybella from a rescue agency we gave a lot of thought to what rental options we would be left with after adopting a dog of her size. Suzy at the time was 59 lbs. and most apartments restrict any dog breed over 25 lbs. so it was a very real consideration. We had just moved to a Loft and had no idea if management would consider Suzybella as a welcome addition. Lucky for us Suzy was welcomed after we provided documentation about a greyhounds desire to sleep all day and how they seldom bark. Dogs and cats are family and building management are starting to realize pet owners have a hard time even considering living in spaces that don't allow their fuzzy companions to move in with them.

Luckily most if not all of the Loft buildings either do allow dogs or are starting to allow even large breed dogs such as Suzy. Many management companies still do not allow certain breeds considered to be aggressive such as Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, and very large dogs such as Great Danes are usually limited to just one per apartment. These restrictions in mind charismatic dogs on this aggressive list can sometimes be granted entry after a successful dog interview with management. Of course you have to be realistic, if you know your dog will bark all day if you leave your neighbors may decided for you if your dog is welcome in the building, and all leases will typically state your pet is welcome as long as they do not disturb fellow tenants. Overall this is good news for pet owners and I hope this is a trend that continues.

If you are interested in adopting a best friend like our Suzybella contact:

Greyhound Friends Inc
www.greyhound.org
167 Saddle Hill Rd
Hopkinton, MA 01748-1192
(508) 435-5969