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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2009, 11:44:54 AM »
It was working before but looks like they removed it  >:(

Here's another one http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-07-08a.989.0
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2009, 10:37:56 AM »
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2009, 10:33:30 AM »
I have homed a cat to a nursing home, they also had a dog who lived there. i hope this does go through, as it will help elderly people as well as us rescues.
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #14 on: August 09, 2009, 10:17:52 AM »
Remember Cinnamon trust has compiled a list of pet friendly homes across the UK. I got the list from them though have not needed to use it yet.

from their website at http://www.cinnamon.org.uk

Pet Friendly Care Homes - Star Rated!
the second edition is now available from our Head Office
The Cinnamon Trust, 10 Market Square, Hayle, Cwll, TR27 4HE .
At a price of £5.00 including postage and packing.

(can't remember paying for my copy!)
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2009, 20:40:41 PM »
Quote from: Mark on August 06, 2009, 13:26:34 PM
I like his point about them making excuses like "old people might trip over a pet" - as he points out, they might trip over a chair, so does that mean we ban chairs as well?  :-:

My Nana is 91 this month and lives with her daughter who owns two curly haired labradors... they knock her about but she doesn't mind as long as they don't steal her chocolate.

Glad to see this bill going through.

Also the two dogs both visit hospitals and care homes to the enjoyment of all.
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2009, 13:29:07 PM »
I am not anti old people so please take this as its intended.....Old people trip over, that IS a fact....and a pathetic excuse as Im sure as these are their pets they will already be used to having a pet around!  :doh:
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2009, 13:26:34 PM »
I like his point about them making excuses like "old people might trip over a pet" - as he points out, they might trip over a chair, so does that mean we ban chairs as well?  :-:
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2009, 13:23:14 PM »
Definitely a life saver for all concerned if this goes through!  :crossed:
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2009, 13:21:55 PM »
I would love to see this go through. :Luv2:
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2009, 13:18:21 PM »
This is the first I've heard of this bill. I whole heartedly support it. Both my mum and my aunt are now in care homes and both homes allow pets in principle. I am aware, though, that this isn't always the case. How heartbreaking to have to leave a beloved companion behind. Or, worse, have it pts because it is old itself.
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2009, 12:15:49 PM »
Aslong as its a nice care home, some places old people are left are dire and i wouldnt wish that on any human or animal  :(
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 23:59:25 PM »
I dealt with a lady last year that was going into sheltered housing. She asked us to rehome as her vet has refused to PTS. Her logic was that nobody could love her cat as much as her so she thought it would be best to PTS  :( - This was a cat that used to visit all the local shops and the library in a small town near here. In the end, the son of the local funeral directoe homed the cat.

Some may also remember when I was annoyed last year as the manager of the local hospice shop was really snotty when I asked if she would put up an A5 flyer offering free neutering.
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 23:44:26 PM »
what about dogs though? you couldn't have a dog confined in each small flatlet, probably barking their heads off

and cats used to going outside would be a problem too - but I do wholeheartedly agree there should not be a blanket refusal to take all pets
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 23:33:58 PM »
It would be great if this went through and would take away the misery  of having to leave a beloved pet behind,, which O am sure kills some prematurely
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 22:49:32 PM »
Back in the late 70s/early 80s I worked in a Residential Home for Psycho-Geriatrics.

  We had two cats who were much loved and cuddled constantly

They were spoiled rotten with treats, always had competition for whose bed they would sleep on, but sometimes were unfairly blamed for puddles by incontinent Residents  :evillaugh:
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Re: Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 22:29:57 PM »
My MIL works in a nursing home and they have a cat called Bluebell which is absolutely adored by all the residents,  it would be lovely if they could take their own animals in x
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Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 22:19:03 PM »
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