I'm just being curious again....I read often of the wonderful benefits of having pets in facilities but I wonder about the practical aspects such as feeding, walking, grooming and cleaning up messes. It seems like there aren't enough hands to look after the people in many facilities let alone having to care for animals too, if you facility has pets how is this handled?
I have wondered if pets in that setting would be a trip hazard. It's one concern that I have for my parents with an indoor pet that clamors near their feet.
In the Independent Living side of the complex, there was a facility dog. A small dust mop type of dog. He was friendly and very quiet, would beg for treats during the social house. The Staff said he would bark twice a year.
I would think a facility would have a Border Collie to help round up the residents when they were outside :)
This was NOT New York.