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AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life
All good pet owners care a great deal about their furry friends’ well-being. It was once seen as nearly impossible, if not downright cruel, to raise a pet in a downtown Chicago apartment home, but the Windy City is actually pet-friendly. And with today’s pet-friendly apartments, parks, restaurants, event spaces, and so much more, it’s possible for some apartment-dwelling pups to live as happily, healthily, and comfortably as they would if they had 100 acres of countryside to roam free. Here are some great ways to enjoy an urban lifestyle with your pet.
By Jason Ernst
Summer is a time for apartment residents to enjoy great weather, hang out with friends over barbecue and brews until the late summer sun fades, and play with and exercise their pets. While it is probably true your pet enjoys some of the things you do about summertime, such as the time you get to spend together, your dog or cat is built and dressed differently than you and has different needs. To keep your pet safe, healthy, and happy this summer, follow these tips.
By Jason Ernst
You love your pet and wherever you go, he or she goes with. But pet-friendly apartments aren’t always easy to come by. However, over the past several years, a number of developers have helped to buck this trend by constructing apartments that provide an amenable living environment for dogs, cats, and pet owners alike. While some of these apartment communities allow pets, they don’t have amenities that cater to them. They are more tolerant than pet-friendly. Good news for pet owners is apartment developers (ahem…such as AMLI) have realized your furry friend is a special part of your family and are tailoring […]
Some people say that raising pets in an apartment is all but impossible. These people are not familiar with pet-friendly apartments like those managed by AMLI Residential. If you live in a pet-friendly apartment and make an effort to help your pet feel at home, he or she has every likelihood of becoming one of the happiest, healthiest pets around. Here are some great ways to turn your already pet-friendly apartment home into a pet’s paradise. 1. Pet Proof Your Surroundings Pets view the world differently than we humans do. Because of this, a number of elements of a home […]
Activity monitoring and health tracking devices have been all the rage of the app-based world over the past couple of years, and they’re not going anywhere. They allow us to monitor our progress as we work toward out fitness goals, push ourselves to the limits, and even compete with friends. Now, a new device is about to be released that is more or less comparable to FitBit and Jawbone, two of the most popular fitness bracelets in use today. What is Whistle? Whistle is a small, disc-shaped device that fits onto a dog’s collar and tracks his or her activity […]
There is a common belief that pets, and dogs in particular, need space to roam in order to remain happy, healthy, and well-behaved. While exercise is important for all pets (as it is for humans!), it is possible to give the right breed of dog a perfectly fulfilling home in a small yet pet friendly apartment. If your goal is to make Fido the happiest dog in your apartment community, take the following considerations to mind. Find the Right Match A dog doesn’t have to be a specific size in order to live well in a pet friendly apartment community. […]
By Jason Ernst
If you’re a resident of an AMLI apartment and you’re looking for a furry friend to bring home, there are specific cat breeds suited for apartment living.
While your pet could be the friendliest animal in the world, sometimes bringing in new company for the weekend or a few days during the week might outright surprise them.
You’ll be surprised what comes along with owning a pet in pet friendly apartments — aside from pet bills, toys, food, etc. There are actually quite a few things to think about before getting a pet, especially if you’re living with someone else. You must take into consideration the preferences of your roommates to ensure a pleasant living situation during the entire lease of your 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Here are just a few things to think over when living with roommates and hoping to add a furry friend to the bunch: 1. Are you up for the job? The first […]
By Jason Ernst
We know you love your furry (or scaly) friend, but we also understand that your animal can sometimes leave big messes in pet friendly apartments.