When Van Allen Apartments decided to become a truly pet welcoming rental community, Sunrise Management & Consulting sought the expertise of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society.
The article below is from the organization’s February Newsletter and describes how it guided Van Allen Apartments towards the Humane Society of the United States’ “Pets Are Welcome” designation, making Van Allen Apartments a model community for people and their pets.
Pets Are Welcome
In many communities, ours included, renting with pets can present a major challenge, especially for those with multiple pets or certain breeds of dog. “Pet friendly” housing is not good enough when lack of housing for families with pets is a leading reason pets are surrendered to our shelter. So when developers of Van Allen Apartments in North Greenbush approached us for advice on developing a truly pet welcoming rental community, we were happy to assist.
Todd Cramer, VP for Operations and Chief of Staff introduced them to “Pets Are Welcome,” a program developed by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) whose research supports the idea that with the right policies, dogs, cats and other pets can thrive in apartment communities and live in harmony with residents without need for restrictions based on number, size or breed. We provided training for their staff and helped them develop policies for residents.
“We were initially going by industry standards for pets in multifamily communities, which involved breed and weight restrictions on dogs and limited families to one or two pets per apartment,” said Sunrise Management & Consulting President Jesse Holland. “MHHS been integral to helping us become a model community for people and their pets.”
Van Allen also offers a pet grooming center, dog parks and a walking trail. It is also the first local apartment community to receive the HSUS “Pets Are Welcome” designation. Learn more about this beautiful complex for you and your entire family at www.VanAllenApartments.com.
To read the above article in the February 2017 Newsletter of the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, click here.
For more information on Van Allen Apartments, visit www.VanAllenApartments.com.
