Our Companions Domestic Animal Sanctuary, an animal welfare organization working to eliminate pet homelessness with training, and education and a Pet Resource Center in Connecticut

If you are familiar with Our Companions News, you already know the name of its volunteer Editor, Jessica Beganski. As such, Jessica coordinates writers and stories for the publication, writes some articles herself, and lays out the publication for printing.

In her "other life," Jessica is actually a full-service real estate agent for RE/MAX, working with both buyers and sellers. Recently, she found a way to combine her professional experience and her personal commitment to animal welfare.

"About two years ago, I started a blog called ‘Real Real Estate in Connecticut', focusing exclusively on real estate-related topics. Every now and again, I would mention an Our Companions event, but the blog format didn't permit me to get where I really wanted to go."

Earlier this year, Jessica began to redesign her blog around her two passions, real estate and pets. "I struggled with how to marry the two concepts, but eventually, I came up with the tagline of 'Finding Homes for People and Pets', which unites the two."

Some of the blog's most interesting features are a comprehensive listing of pet-friendly condos and apartments and a weekly feature on an Our Companions pet that is available for adoption.

"It's very hard to find a list of pet-friendly condos or apartments. I am putting that list together so I can be a full-service resource for people with pets who have some real estate need."

Jessica's favorite part of the site is the featured pet. "Every week, Stephanie Radowitz, another OC volunteer, forwards a photo of a pet, and I'll write up a little feature. I get several hundred hits every day to my blog, and I'm hoping that exposure will help find homes for some very deserving pets."

Be sure to visit this exciting new blog at ctrealestateunleashed.com.

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