Retirement Homes For Dogs

[mita]

I was chuffed to see a large advertisement for a new type of retirement/nursing home that opened in the Brisbane region. (And is expanding.) They list all the things that can't be done at similar nursing homes.....like bring pets. Then put a big YES next to how they'll be OK here.

One item....'Pets most welcome.'

There's a pic of a current, retired elderly gentleman, playing ball with his best mate...a kelpie-sized dog, Prince. Both named so it's not a generic photo.

Also a pic of an elderly lady with her sweet shih-tzu girl.

Enlightened places like this are going to mean more pets will be able to go into retirement/nursing homes, with their owners. OK, doesn't cover what happens if the owner dies. But it's a step in the direction of keeping pets & people together longer.

(By the way, they even have a big shed on site.....so the old fellas can still do their Aussie male bonding. With their dogs at their feet, I guess. )

Edited March 24, 2010 by mita