How to be Pet Friendly
Pet friendly resources for aged care facilities and in-home care providers
Issues can be managed, nothing is insurmountable ... the benefits to residents and staff when pets are accessible and well managed should not be underestimated.
—Lyndoch Living, Warrnambool
Resources for Residential Aged Care & Retirement Villages
CANA Residential Aged Care Kit
A free and proven resource for Residential Care homes. Thanks to Lifeview Residential Care! This zip file contains the following Word documents which you can print out or modify for your own purposes: Signs, Features of Successful Pet Policies, CANA Stickers - Pet Friendly Home, CANA Resident Pet Application, CANA Resident Handbook, CANA Care Plan - (Dog & Cat), Annexure H - Pet Provisions (Updated March 2025)
Pets in Aged Care - Where to Start
A practical roadmap for aged-care providers to welcome pets and the people who love them.
There should be clear guidelines which outline who will train, feed, medicate and exercise the animal … although this sounds like hard work, it succeeds.
—Dutch Care, Kilsyth
Got Questions?
We are here to support you to make your retirement villages and residential aged care as pet friendly as possible. If you have any questions, are looking for specific resources or advice, or just want to get in touch to find out more, please don't hesitate to contact us.