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'what a neat idea' department,

it does what it says on the label, non dog friendly shops, where you buy your food for instance can now have a short time dog hotel outside, a company in Brooklyn has put the first two units in front of a retail store and coffee shop in the Fort Greene neighbourhood, it is a simple idea, instead of tieing your pet to a tree or lamppost you pay by the minute to keep your pet safe for the few moments you have to dash in to pick up shopping, the Dog Parker is insulated to avoid temperature swings, while a solar powered fan provides air circulation, users can track the inside temperature through the Dog Parker app, on days when the inside temperature goes below 32 degrees or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, the units will be shut down and unavailable for use, users have to show proof of vaccination when they apply for the membership card that provides access to the Dog Parkers, members are then charged 20 cents a minute ($12 per hour), there is a three hour limit per 12 hour time period to avoid anyone leaving their dog in a unit too long, if anyone leaves their pet a Dog Parker employee will pick up the dog and bring them to a boarding facility, the company plans to have 100 Dog Parkers across Brooklyn by next spring, and eventually wants to expand throughout New York City and to other areas of the country, what a neat idea, and here is another great idea, make one for kids, so parents can have a few quiet hours for shopping, well I thought it was a neat idea.