{"id":1030,"date":"2022-09-19T03:42:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T03:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villages.com.au\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2022-09-21T03:44:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T03:44:11","slug":"pets-in-retirement-villages-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villages.com.au\/lifestyle\/pets-in-retirement-villages-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Pets in retirement villages: everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1030\" class=\"elementor elementor-1030\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b53373b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b53373b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63ffe0d\" data-id=\"63ffe0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c90fd9 elementor-drop-cap-yes elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c90fd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;drop_cap&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 20-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A<strong>re pets allowed in retirement villages? It is hands down the most common question we get asked. Unfortunately, there\u2019s not a yes or no answer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>While more and more retirement providers are allowing pets, this wasn\u2019t always the case. As recently as 2018, <em>over 80%<\/em> of retirement villages didn\u2019t allow pets, with many banning them outright.<\/p><p>In this blog, we\u2019ll explore what\u2019s involved in <strong>getting your pet into a retirement village<\/strong>. We will also cover things you need to be mindful of. \u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>The risks and rewards of pets in retirement villages<\/h2><p>Firstly, it should be stated that retirement facilities <em>want <\/em>to support older people and their pets. After all, <strong>retiring and ageing can be stressful and pets help<\/strong>!<\/p><p>However, accepting pets must be done in a way that doesn\u2019t negatively impact other residents.<\/p><p>Most retirement village contracts have a line relating to <strong>your right to a quiet, safe, and uninterrupted occupation<\/strong>. It becomes the operator\u2019s <em>legal responsibility<\/em> to deliver these rights to you. If pets affect this, then the operator is failing to deliver under the terms of the contract.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Can my pet come with me?<\/h2><p>Understandably, this means <strong>not all pets are appropriate for retirement villages<\/strong>.<\/p><p>A fat, lazy cat or even an ageing golden retriever may be okay, while a young, boisterous puppy may be questioned. It really does <strong>depend on the individual animal<\/strong>.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1243\" src=\"http:\/\/www.getstaged.co\/site_1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sarath-p-raj-46w4dbMxkPc-unsplash.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" \/>For instance, a village in Queensland allowed birds as pets. But one resident&#8217;s bird chirped away all day and a neighbour objected. When the matter was taken to the Consumer Tribunal, it was ruled the bird had to go. The operator was also fined for not delivering on their contract.<\/p><p>In other cases, you might be allowed to bring your pet with you. But when it passes away, you may not be allowed to replace it.<\/p><p>We recommend <strong>discussing pet policies with existing village residents as well as the resident&#8217;s committee<\/strong> before buying into a retirement community.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2>Who decides which pets are allowed in my retirement village?<\/h2><p>The <strong>village manager<\/strong> usually applies pet guidelines. They are generally supported by representatives of the village residents&#8217; committee.<\/p><p>If you have a pet, your first step is always to <strong>check the village contract<\/strong> and its pet policy.<\/p><p>Those that do have a clear-cut, no pets allowed policy are often older, with contracts that haven&#8217;t been updated for many years. 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