No Dogs Allowed? Try PeopleWithPets.com.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2000 Alex Dobrow knows how it feels to be separated from a beloved pet. When Dobrow and his family couldn't find an apartment community that would accept Boo, their 120-pound German Pinscher German pinscher a medium-sized (25-35 lb), compact dog with a short, smooth coat in black or shades of gray, red or brown. The ears may be erect or dropped, but usually cropped, and the tail is docked to a short length. Called also Standard Pinscher. , they had no choice but to leave the dog with Dobrow's father until they were able to buy a house. Out of that experience was born PeopleWithPets.com (http://www.peoplewithpets.com), a Web site that helps pet owners find pet-friendly apartments. Dobrow, an apartment locator, noticed he wasn't the only pet owner who had trouble finding housing. "In my line of work, I noticed many pet lovers having the same problem I had," he explained. "That's when I started PeopleWithPets.com." Now assisting pet owners in 34 metro areas This article is about the music production team. For the article about population centers, see metropolitan area. Metro Area are a Brooklyn-based dance music production team composed of Morgan Geist and Darshan Jesrani. across the country and expanding daily, PeopleWithPets.com is the Internet's only directory of pet-friendly apartments. Dobrow spends his time tracking down apartment communities that accept cats, dogs of all sizes, and restricted breeds, including Doberman Pinschers Doberman pinscher (dō`bərmən pĭn`shər), breed of large, compact working dog originating in Germany c.1890. It stands from 24 to 28 in. (61–71 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27–34 kg). , Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Chow Chows chow chow, breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose development was accomplished many centuries ago in China. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7–50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.7–27.2 kg). and German Shepherds German shepherd, breed of large, muscular working dog perfected in Germany at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands about 25 in. (64 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 85 lb (27.2–38.5 kg). . Many of the apartments recommended by PeopleWithPets.com are not listed in newspapers or apartment directory books, and most do not have their own Web sites. "In many cases, we can help people find suitable apartments even after they have looked extensively on their own," said Dobrow. "Apartment communities are now coming to us and asking to be listed on PeopleWithPets.com." PeopleWithPets.com's service is free to pet owners. Apartment owners are charged a small monthly fee for a full-page listing. A listing typically includes photos, contact information, a description of the apartment community and its amenities, and an online form apartment hunters can send directly to the leasing agent. PeopleWithPets.com has proven to be overwhelmingly popular among pet owners - including some with less conventional pets. Thanks to PeopleWithPets.com, one potbellied pig potbellied pig n. A small domesticated pig native to Vietnam, often raised as a house pet, having a saddle-shaped back and usually dark coloration. named Chloe now lives happily with her family in a pet-friendly apartment community. To learn more about PeopleWithPets.com, contact Alex Dobrow at 888/293-PETS or topdog@peoplewithpets.com. Those looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. pet-friendly apartments, and apartments wishing to be listed on PeopleWithPets.com, should visit the site at http://www.peoplewithpets.com. |
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