Dog Friendly Bucktown Condo For Sale

Dog Friendly Bucktown Condo For Sale sponsored by DogPads.net

Welcome to affordable living in Bucktown !

Absolutely stunning recently renovated vintage 2BR condo just off of Armitage and west of Damen in Bucktown at 2013 N Leavitt. Great starter residence with an unbeatable location at this price. A Walkers’ Paradise Walk Score of 92/100. Eat-in kitchen with granite countertops and a outdoor deck for summer fun. In-unit laundry and extra storage too. Clean and move-in condition. A true must see. Street parking a breeze. Low taxes and assessments are only $181 per month.

Visit www.bucktownchicagocondos.com for more information about this featured Chicago property

Call Jim at 773.252.HOME or send him a text or email today to make appointment or for more details on this great Bucktown opportunity.

Dog Saves Injured Dog on Busy Highway

We all love our dogs and know the limits we would go to protect them and make them happy, but look at this incredible video of an unfortunate dog who was struck on the highway during a busy rush hour and see what another dog does about it....

My dog, Norman

I remember the day like it was yesterday. I went to the shelter looking for a shepherd/lab mix and the owner of Animal Adoption Agency, Marilyn, told me she didn't have any dogs that met that description, but she did have an adorable black lab puppy who was just returned because the girl who took him had to return him because her landlord didn't allow dogs.

Well, I knew my landlord didn't allow dogs either

, but I also knew I wouldn't be renting for ever and I decided to drive over and take the puppy for a walk to see how that went.

When I arrived at the shelter, Marilyn met me on the front porch with a little 31/2 month old black lab mix whose eyes were practically closed, who looked like he got into

 at least a dozen alley fights and who was so scared he pooped and peed when we saw me walking up the stairs towards him.

With a bit of nervousness and uncertainty on b

oth our parts, Marilyn handed me his leash and off we went. He was so skinny when he walked you could see his ribs moving side to side and the way he walked was like a horse (both front/back right legs touched the pavement then left then right). It was adorable but his tail was still firmly between his legs and he did not feel comfortable at all which of course made me uncomfortable. He jumped at every noise and was not at all interested in exploring until we turned the corner.

I bent down and look at his big brown eyes and saw that this was a great, beautiful dog who was abused and who needed love and companionship (and a bath!).

We walked back to the shelter and she assumed because of the way our first meeting started I'd want to return him. I told her I did but only until I could get a cage set up at home because I was taking this poor shelter dog and giving him a new home.

She was thrilled. He pooped again and I was wondering if this was the right decision. In hindsight, I had absolutely no idea of the responsibilities and commitment that ensued, but that afternoon in June of 1995, I brought home my new black lab puppy named Norman. The girl who returned him gave him that name and I knew it was perfect and kept it.

Almost fourteen years later and with profound sadness I am mourning the loss of my boy, Norman. I had to put him to sleep on Saturday because his legs wouldn't carry his body any longer. We were able to keep the pre-cancerous liver growth at bay with the help of our vet, and managed for the most part to keep his weight down (because he was a mix he only weighed 75 pounds). We tried to get him to stand again, but he just couldn't and I knew there was no option except to put him out of his misery. 

I will miss you Norman. You were my best friend and I love you and miss you so much.

Lincoln Park Condo Pricing Report Fal, 2008

Market Snapshot of Lincoln Park (Chicago) Condos for Fall Quarter, 2008 ChicagoHomeBuzz.com

The total number of Lincoln Park , Chicago condos sold for the third quarter, 2008 was 309 units compared with 295 units in 2007 up 30% from the previous year but down 30% since 2003.

The median sales prices of Lincoln Park , Chicago condos for the same quarter was $412,000 compared with $430,750 in 2007 down 4% from the previous year and up 17% since 2003.

The average sales price of Lincoln Park , Chicago condos for the same quarter was $465,037 compared with $458,382 in 2007 down 1% from the previous year and up 21% since 2003.

The average market time of Lincoln Park , Chicago condos for the same quarter was 101 days compared with 94 days in 2007 up 7% from the previous year and up 87% since 2003.

For a full neighborhood and city wide report visit www.ChicagoHomeBuzz.com

Lakeview (Chicago) Fall Quarter, 2008 ChicagoHomeBuzz.com

Market Snapshot of Lakeview (Chicago) Fall Quarter, 2008 ChicagoHomeBuzz.com

The total number of Lakeview, Chicago single-family homes sold for the third quarter, 2008 was 30 units compared with 42 units in 2007 down 29% from the previous year and and down 35% since 2003.

The median sales prices of Lakeview, Chicago single-family homes for the same quarter was $1,200,000 compared with $1,041,250 in 2007 up 15% from the previous year and up 64% since 2003.

The average sales price of Lakeview, Chicago single-family homes for the same quarter was $1.276,563 compared with $1.129,197 in 2007 up 13% from the previous year and up 51% since 2003.

The average market time of Lakeview, Chicago single-family homes for the same quarter was 169 days compared with 154 days in 2007 up 10% from the previous year and up 213% since 2003.

For a full neighborhood and city wide report visit www.ChicagoHomeBuzz.com

Evanston CARE Dog Wash

The Evanston Animal Shelter CARE will be hosting a dog wash and nail clip fund raiser on September 13th at 2310 W Oakton in Evanston.

We'll wash your dog and clip his nails in order to raise money for animals in need. On shelter grounds (2310 Oakton) from 9 am to 2 pm. 
$10 - Wash and Towel Dry
$10 - Nail Trimming

Make sure and support this great cause. Visit http://www.dogpads.net/ for more information

Dog Days of Summer Health Tips

Health tips for your pets during the dog days of summer. Keep them hydrated and use common sense but here are some great tips.

Chicago Dog Run For Their Lives to help PAWS

Join us on Sunday, September. 28, 2008 at 9 a.m. at Montrose Beach (a designated DFA) for the 8th Annual Run For Their Lives 8K Run/4K Walk.

Raise money to support PAWS Chicago by running or walking for homeless animals. Pets are allowed in the 4K walk or test your skills in the 8K run.

Great pooches, great people, great cause, great setting.

It's pretty much all around great.

Know your DFA's: Dog Friendly Areas

I remember walking my dogs on Foster beach a few years back and being told by a fellow dog-lover that the cops were giving out tickets if your dogs weren't on a leash. I couldn't believe it had sunk that low.

They were actually following me as I walked out of the park! Now that same area is NOT a designated area where dogs are allowed and I could be ticketed for another reason even if I am in what they refer to as a DFA. What is a DFA?

A DFA is how the city refers to their officiallly permitted" dog friendly areas (DFA's). Why would you care about a DFA? Because you can be fined if you don't follow their rules which are summarized here:

The Chicago Park District will require that people escorting dogs into DFAs shall have obtained from licensed veterinarians permits and registration tags for all dogs issued pursuant to the requirements in Regulation VIII. People bringing dogs into a DFA must have both a permit with them and a registration tag for each dog. The registration tag, Cook County Rabies Tag must be on the dog’s collar or harness.

Bottom line: enjoy the dog friendly areas in the city BUT make sure your dog is properly licensed and that you have the registration on you at all times.

You never know when the 'DFA police' will find you!

Chicago's Dog Friendly Property Search Site

Press Release: New home search website provides information to dog owners searching for a Chicago home.

Chicago, IL, May 5, 2008 - DogPads.net is a unique real estate website geared towards dog owners who are looking to purchase a Chicago area condo or townhome. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association 2005-06 National Pet Owners Survey, 43.5 million U.S. households own a dog, and nearly 73 million dogs are owned in the country. Real estate broker associate Jim Gramata, Keller Williams Lincoln Park Realty, recently launched his dog-centric home buyers MLS search website whose purpose is to help finding the best available "pad" for both the canine and owner. Current available search websites are geared towards pet owners looking to lease apartments, however, Gramata took this concept one step further by offering a similar search service for dog-owners looking to buy a home in a pet-friendly condo building.

"The dogpads.net site was created out of lots of slobber and perspiration for the dog lovers out there who would absolutely never consider living in a home without their pets." He went on to say the one mission of the site "is supplying a demand for pet-friendly home buyers who are interested in filtering out the thousands and thousands of properties that do not allow pets at all or with size and weight restrictions saving them time and money."

Some of the current features of the site include a report request where a free list of properties meeting the buyer's needs and wants, neighborhoods of interest and price ranges are sent via email. The second more advanced search method includes daily online reports of active properties meeting buyer's search requirements. The buyer can mark them as "interested," "not interested" or "maybe" and can view interior pictures when available and request showing appointments. Another method coming soon will be giving buyers the ability to independently search for properties by selecting their own parameters and stretching a box over an area of a map and seeing what active properties fall within the search areas.

"Buyers will have more interactive control of where they look since search criteria and interests can change daily," Gramata said.

In addition to these direct property search features, Gramata envisions the site evolving to offer a complete list of property addresses that allow pets in each neighborhood and any association bylaws. While a seemingly monumental task, the information would be quite valuable. "We also want the site to contain useful current information from local businesses and organizations that share the same philosophy that dogs (and all animals) are an important part of the family and deserve a home in this great city of ours." When asked if this meant the site would eventually be dominated by corporate sponsors, Gramata replied "we do not want to create a site whose sole purpose is to create advertising space for companies. Our mission is genuinely to distribute valuable information to our site visitors as it relates to improving their (and their pets) experience of finding a home and living in the city."

The site is live now at http://www.dogpads.net/ and Gramata reports there are currently visitors who are using the services and are actively searching for properties in the area. "We are happy to report that so far the dogpads.net has been very well received. We are diligently creating daily search reports for each of our recent visitors and are trying to find their dog (and them) their next home." The site is a refreshing original concept that offers a service long overlooked and it seems if the site continues in the direction it has started it should continue to serve the needs of buyers looking for a place to call home for both them and their dog and it will enhance the pet-friendly experiences for dogs and their owners for years to come.

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