Where to live in Champaign-Urbana with a dog

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by illini84

Good advice...I wouldn't imagine that the weather in Champaign is all that much worse than in Boston...except for the horrendous wind in Champaign that makes it feel 20 degrees colder than it really is...I remember I was sick my first winter there and my runny nose FROZE when I stepped outside!

I remember my nose freezing too! I waked to work that first winter (hospital, not visiting nurse at the time). Nah, it's not too bad. Some winters no bad snows at all.

[Strykera]

ha ha oh man... I am NOT looking forward to more winter and cold. Boston just got hit with that storm... if only the college was somewhere warm... *sigh* but I guess I can handle more winter and cold. Thanks for the advice. I do have my heart set on a dog though! I'd get one now, but Boston is waaaaay too expensive as it is...

[janegone]

Cragslist is an easy way to find apartments that accept pets. They have a check-off box to narrow your search that way. As for 4WD, don't forget Illinois is flat as a pancake. Driving in snow, compared to Massachusetts, will be no problem.

[magtrix60]

magtrix, I've lived Urbana for 3yrs. from Chicago very different. Sometimes in a bad way. There's alot to do here, but don't wait for it to come to you. I have two dogs live in a house. Rent is $600 very low side. I got lucky!

[adeany5]

I lived in Ashton Woods with two dogs. Its only about 1.5 miles from campus with buses going by every 10-15 minutes. About a 30 minute walk to the south part of campus, but much quicker if you have a bike or take the bus (free to students). Rent was about 600 with pets, but parking was free. Apartments are a little older, built in the '50s but most are good condition. Management is friendly and accessible.

[mike2006]

a bit late but Country Fair Apts and fox ridge townhomes (I think the name may have changed for these) will allow certain pets but you have to pay a pet deposit fee. They are both in W. Champaign, a few miles from the UofI. CF is pretty cheap and good if you are on a tight budget (although I believe there was a shooting in their parking lot a few years ago). Fox Ridge is more upscale and hence more expensive. If you get a dog, please consider adopting from the Champaign County Human Society ( Champaign County Humane Society On-Line) in Urbana. Lots of dogs and cats up for adoption there.

[Strykera]

Thanks so much for all your help. I will definitely keep these apartments in mind. You're not too late, I am just early in my search I like to plan ahead! And yes, I am definitely going to adopt a dog. I feel so bad for all the ones in shelters, I wish I could adopt them all and give them a good home!