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Sure, your clients may think a particular listing is perfect, but what does Fido think? It’s a question becoming more commonplace these days, as more Americans than ever are pet owners.<\/p>\n

In fact, 79 million U.S households currently own a pet, and 83 percent of pet owners think of their pet as a member of their family. When this group of buyers starts a house hunt, it’s important to think about not just the needs of the clients, but of their pets as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany people who don\u2019t have children view their pets as their children, and they consider their pets\u2019 needs in the same way others would consider how the schools or playgrounds are in a particular neighborhood,\u201d says Arlene Kagle, a psychologist in a recent interview in the New York Times. \u201cThese are people who have a great deal of empathy, so they worry about their pets as they would worry about another human being \u2014 though some have been known to carry it to extremes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New York Times asked pet owners what features and amenities they look for when choosing a new place to rent or own. Here are some of their main concerns:<\/span><\/p>\n

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