Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Neighborhood Launch is Purrfectly Friendly for Felines


Part two of National Pet Month recognizes the cuddly kittens and finicky felines of Neighborhood Launch.

Prospective buyers that have cats might wonder how their pets will adjust to a new urban environment.  As the owner of three cats, I can attest that the transition went smoother than I thought. Sadie, Sammie and Pepper immediately took to their new downtown home. They love running up and down the stairs, which gives them some exercise, as well as sunning themselves in the sunlight streaming through the windows.

A nicer surprise is how social they have become with our neighbors, now that we live downtown and interact so much with other residents.  They don’t run and hide all the time as they did when we had in frequent guest at our suburban home.

They are even able to enjoy the outdoors as they did in the suburbs. Thanks to a nice courtyard in the front of our condo, the cats are able to enjoy supervised outdoor times.  Other neighborhood cats sometimes enjoy frolicking in the grass as well with their owners.

And since so many residents have cats, it is nice to be able to assist each other when travel plans take us away from home.  We can ask neighbors to look in on our cats and feed them and tend to their needs. It’s a good feeling to know you can leave your kids, I mean cats, in capable, friendly hands.



Wednesday, May 15, 2013

It's All About the Dogs or Hot Diggity Dog!

May is national pet month. In honor of this and as a pet honor, I wanted to share the downtown pet experience in a two part series this month as many Neighborhood Launch residents are pet owners with dogs or cats or sometimes both!

This month its all about the dogs!

Dogs, both large and small, are part of the Neighborhood Launch community.

Many prospective buyers wonder how their dog will survive the urban climate.  Unlike most suburban homes, you can't just open the back door and let your dog take care of business.  The answer is you need to walk your dog to an appropriate area.  There are a few parks in walking distance, Columbus Commons and the Topiary Park, that will provide good exercise for you and Fido.  Just don't forget to clean up.

But one good bit of news is that Neighborhood Launch is situated just one block away from the only downtown dog park.  In fact, the Columbus Downtown Dog Park, located at Fourth and Spring streets, is the only public off leash dog park in downtown Columbus.

The dog park is run by a nonprofit board that raises money to maintain the park.  This Friday, May 17, 2013, at 6 p.m. the board is hosting its annual Bark & Brew at 165 N. Fourth Street.  The event includes beer samples (must be 21 to attend), a tour of the Elevator Brewing Company and a beer glass.  Food and door prizes are also offered. A $20 donation to support the Columbus Downtown Dog Park is requested to attend. Please leave your pups at home so they don't end up indulging as well.

Next week: Felines!