I've been in a care facility for just over a year and my 13 year old, 22 lb terrier is with me. Cost is at $4 a day. I walk, feed and care for him. A groomer comes once a month and takes him to her shop. My son takes us to the vet when needed.
Yes, some allow dogs. You need to be able to take care of the dog. My mom’s assisted living place had many. The bulletin board there always had cards of dog walkers and groomers who would help - for a fee. They weren’t employees of the facility.
One of the memory care residents on my mom's floor has a cat! And I often see folks from the IL and AL floors about the building with their dogs. You must ask. And don't be surprised if there is a deposit and a monthly fee. There may may even be a size/weight limit for any animals in the building. Dogs that make too much noise may be considered a nuisance. Make sure to understand all restrictions.
I am a owner of a assisted living and yes we accept dogs. We have a pet deposit and if and when you move out if there are no issues you get the money back
Yes, many do. Most of the time there is an additional deposit required. The most important thing is can the person actually take care of the animal. If they have dementia or cannot physically change the litter box or take the dog outside for bathroom breaks, then they have no business being responsible for an animal.
Taking your dog with you when you visit might be a good alternative.
Yes, AL may accept pets, but memory care usually does not. We are allowed to bring my mom's cat or our dog to come visit, as she has a private room and we can shut the door and not worry about the cat getting loose.
Mommabev: I googled assisted living facilities in Jessup, GA that accept dogs and here are the results - https://www.petfriendlyseniorliving.com/assisted-living/georgia/jesup.html
You need to ask at the specific facility you are looking at. Each would have different rules and limitations of sizes of animals allowed. A friend of mine was living in a IL facility that also had levels of continuing care and they had a "house dog" that was a rather large dog that had run of the first floor of the facility. I did see a variety of other dogs as well.
Taking your dog with you when you visit might be a good alternative.
A friend of mine was living in a IL facility that also had levels of continuing care and they had a "house dog" that was a rather large dog that had run of the first floor of the facility. I did see a variety of other dogs as well.
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