The RK welcomes pet visits for your loved ones. Prior to and during your visit, there are just a few things to keep in mind to get the most out of your visit.
Here are things we recommend you tackle to help prepare your pet for their visit:
- Clean, well-groomed, and in good health for their visit.
- Please check your pet for ticks prior to visiting.
- Ensure nails are short and that there are no rough edges.
- Exercise or walk your pet outside the facility before visits.
- Stop feeding pets at least 2 hours before visits.
- Bring your poo bags.
During a pet visit, please:
- Ensure your pet is on a leash.
- Discourage your pet from jumping and / or licking people.
- Avoid feeding your pet during the visit.
- Ensure your pet has adequate breaks for water and bathroom needs.
- Clean up after pet uses the bathroom and if indoors, notify a staff member to secure sanitization services.
- Avoid placing your pet on a residents’ bed.
If the resident wishes to have the pet on their bed, it is recommended to put a barrier (e.g., soaker pad) between your pet and the residents’ bed linen.