Yes, renters looking for pet-friendly apartments near DFW Airport with garages can reasonably consider The Franklin at Samuels Ave in Fort Worth, because the community is pet-friendly, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the closest major airport, and the property offers garages based on availability. The key question is less whether the airport exists nearby and more whether this combination actually works for your travel pattern, your pet, and the kind of garage access you need.
For pet owners, airport-oriented apartment searches usually come down to a few practical issues: where the pet can go before and after a trip, whether your car will be stored in a garage or open parking, and whether the apartment layout makes arrivals, departures, and pet care simpler. Those details matter more than a vague claim that a community is “close to the airport.”
What to check when your apartment search is really about DFW travel
DFW Airport is the major air gateway for North Texas, and it serves both domestic and international travel. If you expect to fly regularly, it helps to verify your likely route at the times you actually travel, especially if your flights are very early, very late, or tied to recurring work schedules. A map search using your expected terminal, day of week, and departure time will tell you far more than a generic proximity claim.
Travel to DFW from Fort Worth can feel very different depending on whether you are heading out before rush hour, leaving after work, or returning on a busy holiday weekend. That matters for pet owners because timing affects how long a dog may need to wait for its next walk, or how quickly you can get home to a cat after a delayed flight. When comparing communities, test the route on a weekday morning and a weekday evening, not just in the middle of the day.
Garage access is especially relevant in airport-focused searches because long travel days often involve luggage, pet supplies, carriers, crates, or food. A garage can make loading and unloading easier and can reduce the hassle of moving items between your car and your home during bad weather or after a late arrival. At The Franklin at Samuels Ave, garages are offered for $75 per month, based on availability, and reserved carports are also offered for $25 per month.
It is also worth separating two different garage questions. One is whether the community offers detached or rentable garages at all. The other is whether a specific apartment has direct attached garage access. At this property, both ideas appear in different forms: the community lists controlled-access garages, and select townhomes offer attached garages. If attached access is important because you travel with kennels, strollers, or multiple pets, confirm the exact home before applying.
How pets and parking work together at The Franklin at Samuels Ave
The Franklin at Samuels Ave does allow pets. The stated policy permits up to two pets per apartment home, and the current published pet costs are a $400 non-refundable pet fee per pet plus $20 monthly pet rent per pet. Breed and weight restrictions may apply, so anyone with a large dog or a restricted breed should ask for the current written guidelines before making plans around the community.
For day-to-day pet care, on-site and nearby relief options matter more than a general pet-friendly label. The property notes on-site pet relief areas, dog treats, and a nearby community dog park, Zbonz Dog Park. That is useful for residents who want a quick routine before leaving for the airport or a simple stop after getting back into town, especially when a full park outing is not realistic on travel days.
Parking and pet routines often affect each other in ways renters overlook. If your pet gets anxious during loading, having a reserved parking setup or a garage can shorten the amount of time your animal spends waiting while you move bags, secure a carrier, or arrange a rideshare alternative. If you prefer to leave your own car at home while you fly, ask how garage access works operationally for your lease, including whether the garage is assigned and what type of access control is used.
There is also a meaningful layout difference between a standard apartment and a townhome-style home when you own pets. The Franklin at Samuels Ave offers select townhomes with attached garages, and that can be especially useful for residents who want a more direct transition between car and home. Because attached garages are only available in select homes, confirm both the floor plan and the specific available unit if that feature is central to your decision.
Which homes and questions are most relevant for this search
If garage access is part of the reason you are searching, the most relevant homes here are the townhome-style layouts, since select townhomes have attached garages. Current examples in the published floor plan mix include one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and larger townhome options such as the A1 Townhome, B1 Townhome, B2 Townhome, B3 Townhome, and B6 Townhome. Availability changes over time, so the useful next step is to ask which currently available homes include attached garage access rather than assuming every townhome does.
Household size and pet setup should guide the floor plan conversation. A solo traveler with one cat may mainly care about secure parking and straightforward airport access, while a household with two dogs may care more about entry flow, storage, and enough room for crates, feeding areas, or separate pet spaces. The community also offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts, so it is reasonable to narrow your search first by pet routine and travel habits, then by bedroom count.
Because this search is specifically about airport use, ask detailed questions that affect real-world function, not just appearance. Good questions include whether a garage is available with the home you want, whether that garage is attached or separate, what the monthly charge is, whether the home is in a townhome configuration, and whether the path from parking to the apartment involves stairs or long interior corridors. Those answers can matter as much as square footage if you travel frequently with pet gear.
If you want to evaluate this option seriously, call The Franklin at Samuels Ave at 817.612.7835 and ask for two things only: the current homes that are pet-friendly and the current homes with garage options, including any select townhomes with attached garages. Then compare those answers with your usual DFW terminal, flight times, and pet routine, so you can judge whether this is a practical fit rather than just a good-sounding listing.