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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

This is what the app says!


By Jennifer van der Kleut
April 1 - WJLA
WASHINGTON (WJLA) - Ever wanted to own a dog, but don't want all the hassle that goes along with it?
One apartment complex in D.C. has come with an interesting solution - by offering a communal dog.
Owners of the "2M" Apartments in the NoMa district said they plan to offer a shared dog for residents to take turns enjoying.
According to reports by the DCist and the Washington Post, the English bulldog named Emmy - a nod to the building's double-M name - can be "checked out" in the lobby, "as one would a library book, DVD or bowling shoes."
The tenant can then take Emmy to their unit to spend time with her, take her for a walk or enjoy other activities with her, and then return her.
Emmy is reportedly being offered a cushy life at 2M, with plenty of food and toys and a large doghouse that is a replica of the 2M apartment building.
According to DCist and the Post, the owners of the 2M Apartments, located at 2 M St. in Northeast, came up with the idea as a way to attract more tenants, since competition is stiff among so many complexes in the neighborhood.
The 2M apartments will open later this year, and preleasing is expected to start this summer.

I read that too and IMO it makes the idea even more suspect. It's like they are changing their plan and how it's presented. So basically they got negative feedback and are now presenting it differently. I just don't think it's a very well thought out idea. I visited a NH that had a resident cat and thought wonderful idea. But checking a dog out at the front desk......