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Studies have shown that animals are great companions for the elderly. If you asked my dad now he couldn't imagine our dog not being here, and never owned a dog in his life.
Studies have shown that animals are great companions for the elderly. If you asked my dad now he couldn't imagine our dog not being here, and never owned a dog in his life.
If the older person has a known allergy
If the person has a known terror of, say, cats and you have six
If the animals are not under control and scratch or bite the person
If the animals are not house trained and their waste poses a health hazard
If the animals are allowed to roam into her bedroom and leave hair and dander where she sleeps...
It could be abuse. Why do you ask?
Nobody cleans the cage, it's beyond disgusting, but mother doesn't see it that way. I have decided to accept brother's refusal to clean the cage (not for ME , for MOTHER) and I do not go into her apartment.
These birds aren't abused, but they aren't cared for appropriately, by any standards.
I can't see having a pet would be elder abuse unless the animal is growling at the person all the time.
A pet could be a trip hazard. But so could a child's toy.