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pet friendly real estate: How to get into a $41 billion industry - 07/31/07 09:13 AM
Business Week's cover story this week addresses The Pet Economy - Americans spend an astonishing $41 billion a year on their furry friends. That's more than what Americans spend annually on movies ($10.8 billion), video games ($11.6 billion), and music ($10.6 billion) combined.
From $900-a-pair Neuticles - allowing people to restore their pets to "anatomical preciseness", to "doggy hotels" instead of boarding kennels and even braces to fix crooked teeth, Business Week has the latest in pet trends covered.
This article is filled with amazing spending figures (how one pet owner spent $1,200 for a Hermès collar and leash, as well as $500 for Chanel pearls … (2 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: The Chicago Tribune Barks Back - 07/23/07 01:20 PM
Photo courtesy of Linda Lamb, Pet Realty Network Member of Chicago, IL.
This Sunday's Chicago Tribune ran a great article about The Pet Realty Network and Pet Friendly Agents in Chicago.
What's the draw to Pet Friendly niche marketing for Real Estate Agents?
According to the pet-products manufacturers group, 63 percent of all U.S. households own pets, equating to 69 million households, up from 51 million in 1988.
And 10.7 million people move with their pets every year.
Many thanks to Mary Umberger of The Chicago Tribune for the article, and for introducing the great group of Pet Realty Network Real Estate Agents to pet owners in Chicago.
It's just one more reason pets love Chicago!
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pet friendly real estate: Social Networking for Pet Owners on the Rise - 07/03/07 01:40 PM
Pet Owners Flock to the Internet for Interactive Pet Topics
Thanks to the power of the Internet, being a pet owner today is much different than it was a few short years ago.
For the vast majority of pet owners the #1 place to turn for the most up-to-date pet information is - you guessed it - the Internet. But as static informational-based Web sites are quickly becoming passé, social networking Web sites are pushing their way to the top of search engine results and eventually onto the computer screens of devoted pet lovers everywhere.
"It's simple, the Internet is a very Pet … (3 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: The Lucky Day Welcomes The Humane Society of Southern Arizona - 07/03/07 01:00 PM
In conjunction with THE LUCKY DAY Campaign, The Pet Realty NetworkTM is pleased to announce the recent partnership with The Humane Society of Southern Arizona.
Launched in January 2007, www.PetRealtyNetwork.com serves both pet owners and real estate professionals of the community in one convenient place and includes a helpful list of pet friendly real estate agents. THE LUCKY DAY Campaign is The Pet Realty Network's online campaign to raise awareness of the number of pets surrendered to shelters due to residential pet restrictions or when moving, and to help Humane Societies make it a LUCKY DAY for one of the millions … (2 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: Thanks, Best Friends Animal Society! - 06/11/07 09:16 AM
Our friends at Best Friends Animal Society contacted us last week to do a feature article about The Pet Realty Network.
The mission of Best Friends is driven by the simple philosophy that kindness to animals helps build a better world for all of us. The Best Friends sanctuary, in Southern Utah, is home, on any given day, to about 1,500 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds and other animals.
The Article, "The Real Estate Business Just Got Pet Friendly" was published Friday June 8, and can be read on their website.
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pet friendly real estate: Local Real Estate Professionals support SPCA Wake County - 04/09/07 01:42 PM
In conjunction with THE LUCKY DAY Campaign, The Pet Realty NetworkTM is pleased to announce the exciting partnership with SPCA of Wake County.
Read full Press Release Here
The Pet Realty NetworkTM, launched at the end of January 2007, connects Pet Friendly People with a database of Pet Friendly Real Estate Professionals and their Properties, plus a Pet Resources Directory, up-to-date Pet and Real Estate News and Views, and The Pimms and Friends Photo Gallery where you can upload photos of your pets that link to your professional Pet Realty Network Bio for our local, national or international Visitors.
Please visit us and … (1 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: Something New to MEOW About...and Even Better than a Biscuit - 04/02/07 12:10 PM
Starting in April watch for these Pet Realty Network banner ads on Dogster.com and Catster.com, a community of 350,000+ pet owners.
Dogster.com and Catster.com members can build a pet page for their dogs and cats, upload photos, make other pet friends, write in their pet diary, and so much more.
Just one of the ways The Pet Realty Network markets our Network of Pet Friendly Real Estate Professionals to pet owners across the United States and around the World.
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pet friendly real estate: Today's THE LUCKY DAY! - 03/26/07 12:11 PM
Today's MY Lucky Day! I'm going home!
Within the first 24 hours of the launch of THE LUCKY DAY Campaign, The Pet Realty NetworkTM is pleased to announce the Partnership with SPCA of Wake County and The Humane Society Naples.
THE LUCKY DAY Campaign is The Pet Realty Network's online campaign to help Humane Societies make it a LUCKY DAY for one of the millions of pets in shelters across the country for waiting for a loving home. To celebrate these exciting partnerships, for every Pet Realty NetworkTM Real Estate Agent registration in Wake County, North Carolina and Collier County, Florida, The Pet Realty NetworkTM … (2 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: Your ‘Pet Friendly' Community Amenities could be your Most Effective Marketing Strategy - 02/27/07 04:32 PM
Promoting a Pet Friendly Community is Promoting a Healthy Community. People with pets are happier, healthier, have less stress and anxiety, and even live longer. That might explain why there are 69.1 million pet owners in the United States that own at least one pet - and even more around the world. With pet spending estimated to have reached $38.4 billion in 2006, it is no surprise that pet owners want a lifestyle that caters to all the members of their family, including their pets.
Set your Community apart from the others. By adding your Community to The Pet Realty Network's database of … (11 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: "Real estate agents sued over dog ban" - 02/09/07 02:03 PM
I ran across this article on nj.com today. It involves a homeowner with two dogs - a Chihuahua and American Staffordshire terrier - who purchased and moved into a cats-only community. Here is the link: http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/jersey/index.ssf?/base/news-6/1170395274132690.xml&coll=1
I will follow this story and let you know the outcome.
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pet friendly real estate: Name That Cat! - 02/02/07 10:09 AM
It's official! John Novak has won the Name That Dog Contest! Congratulations, John, and to all who participated.
We now need to Name That Cat!
From now until February 9th 2007, we will be accepting entries for the Name That Cat Contest. The winner will receive a FREE one-year PetReatlyNetwork.com Membership. To submit your suggestion, just make a post to this Blog entry.
Ready, Set, Go. Name This Cat:
Horse lovers, put your thinking caps on. Our Horse mascot, guaranteed to make you giggle, will be coming soon.
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pet friendly real estate: Name That Dog - 01/26/07 10:05 AM
Ok, the competition begins. We are so excited to introduce our new Pet Friendly Real Estate Mascot, but he (or she?) doesn't have a name!
From now until February 2nd 2007, we are accepting your suggestions for our Mascot's new name. If we pick the name you suggest, you will win a free PetRealtyNetwork.com Membership.
To submit your suggestion for our Mascot's name, just leave your comment on this Posting. We will announce the Mascot's new name and the winner on Friday February 2nd 2007.
Ready, Set, Go! NAME THIS DOG:
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pet friendly real estate: Poisonous plants for pets - 01/23/07 01:22 PM
Toxic plants are more common than you may think.
As Pet Friendly Real Estate Agents, we have to keep this in mind when considering giving a plant as a closing gift or even when showing a home with landscaping and gardens that could be deadly to our clients' pets.
The best reference is the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center's list of Toxic Plants.
It is worth it to visit this list and briefly familiarize yourself with some of the common plants that are toxic to pets, you might be surprised!
According to the ASPCA, aloe, Easter Lily and Morning Glories are … (21 comments)
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pet friendly real estate: Welcome Pet Lovers - 01/12/07 09:49 AM
Welcome to our Group! I look forward to sharing with you our 10 years of experience and expertise in the Pet and Real Estate industries, and also hearing your feedback and comments about your pets and experiences with Pets in the Real Estate industry. Enjoy!
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