So how important are pets to people? A recent survey by Apartments.com revealed that fourteen percent of pet owners say that a community's pet policy is the first thing they consider when visiting and selecting an apartment. "I love having a pet in my apartment because it feels more like home. The people in the entire building seem nicer and friendlier since the pets also brighten up the common areas," a survey respondent commented.

APPMA; American Pet Products Manufactures Association reports that according to the 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, 63% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 71.1 million homes. The survey goes on to say, in 1988, the first year the survey was conducted, 56% of U.S. households owned a pet as compared to 63% in 2006.

APPMA reports that 2008 Pet Product Trend has a Pets Welcome Policy in hotels across the country. Many hotels are adopting pet friendly policies. Several chains have announced new pet-friendly policies that include everything from oversized pet pillows, plush doggie robes, to check-in gift packages that include a pet toy, dog treat, ID tag, bone and turn down treat. Some even have a licensed dog masseuse on staff.

Philip Emery, manufacture and owner of Gittalong Little Doggie, which manufactures Dog Waste Poop Bag Dispensers and All-In-One Pet Waste Stations adds, "Many people feel that pets are more than a part of the family -- they are family. And that's why dealing with pets not only in Apartments, Hotels, RV Parks or anywhere people might take their dogs became a mission for me and my company to deal with dog waste." Philip Went on to say; " Our company believes so strongly in keeping dogs welcomed in public places that we have made our units the lowest price on the market for All-In-One Dog Waste Stations and also have included a Lifetime Guarantee on all Poop Bag Dispensers which we feel makes our units one of the best on the market today." To learn more about Gittalong Little Doggie, please visit: http://www.gittalonglittledoggie.net

As the Nation increases with pet ownership the need for Hotels, Apartments, RV Parks, & Condos to have an economically friendly way to deal with dog waste by their pet visitors or residents is not a luxury but a necessity to keep facilities dog waste free.

Here are some options to dealing with dog waste in commercial locations:

• Provide signage to remind guests to clean up after their dogs



• Provide dog poop bags for guests when checking in to your facility



• Have a designated pet area on the property for dogs



• Provide Dog Waste Stations in strategic locations throughout property that contain a sign, bag dispenser, post and trashcan



• Decide how many Pet Waste Stations Or Poop Bag Dispensers will be needed for proper coverage for the area that it will be serving



• Shop around for companies that will give a discount for quantity ordering on dispensers



• Check pricing on replacement bags for any dispenser that you will be buying and if the company has discount pricing on quantity bag ordering



• Check around before purchasing any dispensers for your property because prices vary from company to company and you may be able to purchase more units at a lower price to meet your property coverage needs