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Article: Digital New York: Canine Web site soliciting bones to survive; urbanhound.com begs for public cash; Zilo Networks, Barnes & Noble deal.(Internet news briefs)(Brief Article)
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- Crain's New York Business
- Article date:
- July 9, 2001
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Employing a technique aptly suited to her canine-focused Web site, Nina Munk has taken to begging. Instead of biscuits or a belly rub, Ms. Munk is looking for money to keep urbanhound.com from going under.
A former reporter at Fortune, Ms. Munk quit her job in 1999 and launched the Web site in June 2000. The site, which quickly became a favorite among online dog lovers, provides detailed information on raising Rover in New York City-including everything from tenant rights for pooch owners to holistic veterinarians. It also features active message boards, where dog owners can swap tips on canine day care and weekend getaways to share with their hounds.
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