Dog Park Etiquette

March 31, 2018 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

A big feature to consider for dog owners is if your apartment complex has a dog park inside! Many complexes will now include a fenced, grassy space where residents can bring their canine friends for some off-leash fun. There will always be rules posted that are specific to your apartment complex, but here are some…

Pets in the Apartment: Bringing Home a New Dog

August 27, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

Are you adding a dog to your family? Are you unsure how to transition your furry friend into apartment life? Let me start by acknowledging that I do not currently have my own dog living in my apartment. However, I have 10 years of experience working in animal shelters, and I am currently a foster…

Pets and Apartments

March 27, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dog that wagged its tail and licked your face every time you came home? Or a cat that curled up in your lap whenever you sat down to watch television? Of course it would – it’d be really quite wonderful! But – and of course there’s always a…