Pros and Cons: Pets in an Apartment

June 29, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In our Pros and Cons series, we weigh the advantages and disadvantages of important decisions that apartment dwellers are making every day. For some people, apartment life might not quite feel complete without a pet. That said, the responsibilities involved in pet ownership can be daunting – and that’s before you factor in the many…

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 in Apartment: Bringing Home a New Cat

August 7, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

I was just barely settled into my first apartment and I found myself already filling out an adoption application for a new cat. Nobody in my family is surprised by this. The fact that I went three months living without a pet is shocking. But how did I manage to give my cat the space…

Furnishing an Apartment That Will be Home to Pets

April 24, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

Growing up with pets of all kinds taught me that animals often destroy things…expensive things usually. If you are moving into a new apartment with your pet, or you are thinking of adopting a new pet once you are settled in, there are some important things that you need to consider when buying furnishings. Couches and pets…

I Want to Adopt a Pet, But Should I?

April 22, 2016 | By Sammie AuthorMy First Apartment

If you are an animal lover like me, you dread every day that you have to live without a pet. Moving away from home meant leaving my dog, my best friend, Charlie. But he is better off where he is, with a big house and his own yard (and our other best friend, dad). My…

Planning for Pet Care While You Travel

December 20, 2015 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

The holidays are all around us! For many, especially us of the younger generation in new apartments, that means travel back “home” is likely imminent! While the travel itself isn’t bad, and visiting old friends and your family in your hometown is probably the highlight of your year, there’s one potential problem: pets! If you’re…