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Spent 5 days looking for a place in Chicago that would take my dog, and I almost gave up
My lease in Indy ended June 30 and I had 9 days to find a spot in Chicago, but I did not know that most buildings near Wrigleyville have a 50 pound weight limit and a breed list. I called 34 places over 5 days and only 2 would even talk to me about my 70 pound lab mix, which pushed my move date back by a week and cost me $400 in extra storage. Does anyone have a landlord in the city who is actually cool with bigger dogs, or do I just need to look in a different neighborhood?
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masonm703d ago
34 places in 5 days? That sucks but I gotta be honest, a 70 pound lab mix near Wrigleyville was always gonna be rough. That area is packed with those new builds that all use the same breed and weight rules, and 50 pounds is pretty standard. It's not really a secret either, most of those listings put the limit right in the fine print. I get that you didn't know, but 9 days to find a place in Chicago is tight no matter what dog you have. Maybe it's just me but I'd look at Avondale or Logan Square instead of downtown-ish spots if you want a landlord who won't care as much.
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