Archive for February, 2009

How to ensure you’re running the latest version of the Pet Friendly Rentals Search Tool

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

I've had a few emails with people asking how to update the extension so here is a screen cast demonstrating how to do this.

Sharing an apartment with a dog – a guide from the RSPCA ACT

Friday, February 20th, 2009

The RSPCA ACT has been kind enough to provide us with a downloadable copy of their excellent guide on apartment living with a dog. It looks at the responsibility and considerations of having a dog in an apartment (such as allergies, talking to neighbors, researching the body corporate laws), as well ...

Interview with Real Estate Office owner Dennis Wey

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009

[caption id="attachment_227" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Dennis Wey"][/caption] Dennis Wey is Joint Managing Director of both the Beenleigh and Shailer Park Raine and Horne real estate offices and kindly agreed to an interview to answer some of the commonly asked questions by renting pet owners. Note - ...

Pet Friendly Share Accomodation – North Melbourne

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Danny and his girlfriend Gemma from North Melbourne are looking for a flat mate with a house-trained, desexed and socialised house dog as they have a Lab x Kelpie male 3 years of age who would love some canine company. It will be available from mid-March onwards at $170pw inc. elec, ...

Pet Friendly Rentals Search Tool updated

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

We’ve been working hard to increase the search capabilities of the Pet Friendly Rentals Search Tool and as part of our first major upgrade, it now supports searching on Domain.com.au, as well as Real Estate.com.au. Secondly - by request from many pet owners, you can now use the Pet Friendly Rentals ...

Help the animals suffering in the Victorian bushfires

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

While many lives have been lost and devastated by the bush fires in Victoria, many animals have suffered a similar fate and need your help. The animal welfare organisations have an enormous task on their hands when they are finally able to enter areas ravaged by recent bushfires.  There are thousands ...

Pet Friendly Resumé System Launched

Friday, February 6th, 2009

We know first hand how tough it is to be approved for rentals when you own a pet, so what can you do to improve your chances? Introducing our Pet Resumé System Providing a resumé with your application for each of your pets demonstrates that you're a responsible pet owner and also ...

How do Koalas keep cool in the heat?

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

It has been so hot in South Australia for over a week...40+ degrees Celsius everyday, very dry also. A guy who lives at Maude received an email from his wife with these photos of a little Koala that just walked into the back porch looking for a bit of heat relief. ...

QLD compulsory cat registration a step in the right direction but…

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

While cat registration is a step in the right direction (mainly helping reunite lost animals and their owners), Michael Beaty, spokesperson from RSPCA QLD doesn't believe it will have a major effect on the tsunami of kittens that arrive on their doorstep every cat breeding season. "A major opportunity to make ...