Pets

 

Wouldn’t you love to love somebody who never judged you? Was always waiting excitedly at the door when you came home? And never (OK, almost never) begged to eat your food off your plate before you finished?

If there’s room in your heart for a personality that fits the bill, it may be a new pet that you’re looking for. 306 West is proud to support pet adoption from our local shelters and rescue groups and The Shelter Pet Project is a great place to start looking for a lifetime friend to start a story with! Just enter our zip code in the search box and pets in our area who are ready for new homes will pop up, with a cuteness factor that exceeds the best Tinder posts!

When you adopt, you may even have a brush with true celebrity. Do you know what fashion icon Toast Meets World, globally recognized pianist Keyboard Cat and life of the party Hamilton Pug have in common? All of them were discovered at a shelter, and all have gone on to internet fame and stardom. What story will you start, when you bring a new pet home to our community?

Our office is happy to review our pet policies and help you register your new family member as soon as they come home—please come by and say Hi…maybe we’ll even ask for an autograph!

Play games with your furry friends!

We can’t deny it: winter is here for a while. Have you ever curled up under your blankets, only to have Fluffy or Fido insert themselves into your hibernation, looking for attention? Pets don’t slow down in the winter, and when frigid weather means shorter and fewer walks after being locked in all day, it can also mean one very bad thing: BOREDOM. According to The Humane Society of the United States, boredom can be a cause of unwanted behaviors like excessive barking, or destructive chewing. Here are some tips to battle the winter blues in yourself and your pets in our community!

• Exercise indoors. Cat people are masters at finding creative ways to entertain and amuse their cats, but new ideas are great for trying out on snow days. Dogs can exercise indoors too! Play indoor fetch (if it won’t disturb the neighbors), or hide toys and treats all over the house for your dog to seek out. Small apartment? Doggy push-ups are great mental and physical exercise; just move from sit-to-down-to-sit and back as fast as your dog can master!
• Young adult dogs are most likely to start to chew from boredom when they’re home alone. To battle pets’ boredom when you can’t be there, provide your dog and cat with toys that are “special” and only come out when you’re leaving, so they look forward to this time of day instead of dreading it. Protect your pet deposit by teaching your dogs what toys are OK to play with, and what’s not a toy at all! Investing time now will save you money and heartache down the line.
• Go through Basic Training. You don’t need to leave the house to practice the basic commands: Come, Sit, Stay, and Down, so do some practice drills when the weather won’t cooperate. Find some new commands or tricks that challenge both of you to connect and cooperate. If your dog could use some leash-lessons, practice indoors where there are fewer distractions and you’re in control; just walk from room to room and reward him for paying close attention to you, and watching you for cues.

By Spring, when everyone emerges from hibernation, you and your pet will be better bonded and free of cabin fever!

For more information about pet care, visit www.humanesociety.org/pets.

 

Say hello to Jake, a 7-year-old lab mix living at 306 West.

Jake is something of a travel buff and even has his own passport – a necessity for this rescue pup to travel from Ireland to Madison, where he’s lived for the last year and a half.

Things Jake loves: his neighbor Pugs-Lee, un-stuffing his toys, cuddling, hide-and-seek, and the snow.

Thing Jake does not love: wearing booties. Not even a little bit.

If you run into Jake around the apartment community, be sure to strike up a conversation with him – he loves to speak. He even uses different “tones,” depending on what it is he wants.

 

Meet Louis and Fred, two roommates living at 306 West in downtown Madison, WI.

Louis is an 8-year-old Pomeranian Shih Tzu, and something of a little firecracker.

While Fred, a 3-year-old retired Greyhound, has a more lackadaisical way about him.

Rescued through Greyhound Pets of America – Wisconsin, having been a professional racer for the past three years, Fred is learning from Louis what it means to simply be a dog again.

Fred loves to quietly reflect out on the balcony and take in the lake views, and Louis spends his time obsessing over anything that squeaks.

The two make the perfect pair.

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Say hello to Boba, a 4-month-old Pug living at 306 West – Madison’s premier downtown luxury apartments.

Boba’s expressive face and dapper attire have led to somewhat of a celebrity status around the apartment community.

While he plays coy when asked, rumor has it Boba is dating his neighbor Hildy, the Cockapoo pup.

Boba was named after the popular Taiwanese tea-based drink containing chewy tapioca balls, and naturally he loves to play with anything that rolls.

Yes, he does have a slight snoring problem, but given his undeniable cuteness his roommates can’t hold it against him.

Next time you’re out-and-about at 306 West and you see Boba on a walk, be sure to say hello!