We couldn't help sharing this article from a recent New York Times. Archie Gottesman is the chairwoman of Animal Haven, a shelter for cats and dogs in New York City, and also happens to own an apartment building in the Lower East side of Manhattan called the Ludlow. So what do you get when you mix a pet activist with a landlord?
A requirement for all new tenants to have their pets spayed or neutered before they move in, and so far, she's had no complaints. Ms. Gottesmann said, "We just wanted to emphasize the pet overpopulation problem." We say, "Hooray for Ms. Gottesman"!
Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/nyregion/25appraisal.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Christine%20Haughney/Giving%20New%20Meaning%20to%20the%20Term%20%22Fixer-Upper%22&st=cse
Yep, we're both "fixed" in case you were wonderin'...
A requirement for all new tenants to have their pets spayed or neutered before they move in, and so far, she's had no complaints. Ms. Gottesmann said, "We just wanted to emphasize the pet overpopulation problem." We say, "Hooray for Ms. Gottesman"!
Read the full article here: www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/nyregion/25appraisal.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Christine%20Haughney/Giving%20New%20Meaning%20to%20the%20Term%20%22Fixer-Upper%22&st=cse
Yep, we're both "fixed" in case you were wonderin'...
5 comments:
I second that! "Hooray for Ms.Gottesman!!"
BTW that photo is adorable!
Smart landlady!!
This link isn't working for me, but I am going to try and find this article on line.
Your pal, Pip
Thanks for calling that to our attention, Mr. Pip. We "fixed it" (no pun intended) so it's working now!
Archie says he thought he was the only one with the name Archie.... hoo boy..I fainted when I saw you on the bed with the cat.. sorry just reflex.. cats and I kind of don't mix well!! Love and kisses A+A
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