With over 30 pet-friendly communities in the network, The Villas of Holly Brook are proud to provide homes for dogs to hang their leashes. The Bradenton facility is home to a fenced dog park stocked with hoops, jumps, tunnels and more. Residents are free to watch pups play in the park from the paw print bench under a covered canopy, while their neighbors teach old dogs new tricks. The Villas of Holly Brook has plans to construct dog parks across their network.

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Inspired Living understands the positive impact furry friends have on our lives, including social interaction, slowed cognitive decline and reduced feelings of agitation. For this reason, the company has built designated dog parks at a number of facilities, including its branch in Alpharetta, GA. Along with residents’ dogs, community canines warm the furniture across the network, providing companionship for everybody who lives and works at Inspired Living. Family and friends are encouraged to bring Fido with them to play and hang out when they visit, too.

Rose Villa loves when pets join the family. In fact, an average of one-third of residents move in with their dogs. This pet-friendly community is home to a fenced dog park that brings two- and four-legged residents together in a safe environment, while promoting exercise and companionship. After a game of fetch, treat pups to a snack from the lobby, which are homemade by members of the community. If you want to venture further, pretty paved trails weave around the 22-acre property. Rose Villa is pet friendly to well-behaved pets of any breed, size or age.

TigerPlace isn’t just pet friendly; this assisted living facility happens to be affiliated with a veterinary college. The University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine works in tandem with TigerPlace to provide regular visits from pet care assistants and access to veterinary care whenever it’s needed. And dogs aren’t the only animals who make an appearance at this active retirement community. Baby goats are often found “kidding” around with the residents.

Located on 72 beautiful acres, Mercy Health Oakwood Village Senior Living in Springfield, OH is one of the few facilities in the state with a dog park. Although Oakwood Village has been pet friendly for a while (a dozen pets live there already), the addition of a fenced recreation area has been the icing on the cake for canine inhabitants. The dog park accommodates a variety of mobility aids and has incentivized many of Oakwood's residents to walk more steps each day.

Studies suggest that social isolation can be as harmful to older adults as smoking cigarettes. Hanging out with furry friends can bring people out of their shells and get them chatting about their shared interest: a love of dogs! At The Barclay at Sarasota, luxury living is infused with joy for both residents and their furry companions. This pet-friendly community features upscale studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments, chef-prepared meals, and a vibrant calendar of social activities. Small pets, including dogs, are welcomed with a walking trail and convenient pet services like dog walking.

One of the key selling points of Silverado Senior Living is the love of animals. Dogs, cats, fish, miniature horses, llamas, chinchillas and baby kangaroos live and work as therapy animals across the network. Silverado residents at the Escondido branch, for example, join together to care for the animals, building self-esteem and giving them greater motivation and purpose. Residents are not only allowed pets, but are encouraged to bring them to stay at Silverado.

Harrogate Retirement Community resident Lynn Adams thinks the “dog park makes everybody happier,” and her friends and neighbors all agree. Set among towering trees, the green space is an inviting place to hold a morning gathering or afternoon get-together. Therapy dogs provide a calming presence inside the facility, too.

All Sunrise Senior Living communities are pet friendly. They’re almost as committed to rehousing pets as they are to providing quality care for their residents. Proudly partnering with animal shelters across the country, one of Sunrise Senior Living’s goals is to help find senior pets a forever home. The organization even adopts dogs to live in every residence across its network. Their Washington, D.C. location, Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue, is ideally situated near Rock Creek Park Trails and other pet-friendly amenities in the heart of the capital’s Upper Northwest area.

Omega Senior Living has locations in Kansas, New England and California. Most communities are pet friendly, hosting special yappy hour social events that give residents a chance to hang out with their pups, even if they don’t have their own. Dove Estates Senior Living Community in Goddard, KS, provides a warm, cozy atmosphere and a truly home-like community for your loved one. The senior living facility welcomes pets in its independent and assisted living areas.

Ventana by Buckner is a nonprofit assisted living facility situated in a high-rise building in Dallas. The floor-to-ceiling windows offer spectacular views and let in plenty of sunshine, but Fido will feel most comfortable in the pet park, where he can enjoy some off-leash fun. Ventana by Buckner also hosts monthly Yappy Hours, which give folks a chance to socialize and meet the canine community with whom they share a home.

It’s important to get outside as much as possible, whatever age you are. Fortunately, Lantern Crest Senior Living has paved pathways and a fenced dog park to explore on-site. The panoramic views of the surrounding California countryside make every walk worthwhile.

Furry residents at the Glendale branch of Arizona-based LifeStream Complete Senior Living are truly part of the family. Small dogs living in the Independent Garden Homes are invited to “pawticipate” in the annual dog parade and compete for the title of Dog of the Year. The event takes place at many LifeStream locations. Home wouldn’t be home without your pets, so LifeStream encourages residents to bring their faithful companions to their community.

Most communities in the Atria network welcome pets. In fact, hundreds of four-legged residents currently call an Atria facility home. To reward canine tenants, different branches have hosted dog shows and given out awards for Top Dog, Queen of the Canines, Cutest, Most Athletic and Furriest Resident (only dogs can enter ... sorry, Harold). At Atria Las Posas in Camarillo, CA, residents and their pets can enjoy walking paths, a courtyard, patio and outdoor fireplace together.

Era Living understands that pets are part of the family. Two of their facilities in the greater Seattle area, Ida Culver House Broadview and Aljoya Mercer Island, host Yappy Hours for residents. Dogs receive a shot of gravy and delicious treats, while humans can indulge in wine, appetizers and great conversation. Era Living welcomes pets who gain approval at all of its communities with a one-time pet fee.

Dogwood Forest Assisted Living Community provides three pet-friendly facilities for Georgia's senior population. And it’s not just the name that has a “dog” in it. Community pups, like Tre and Elvis, keep the residents company. Take Fido and the gang for a walk on the paved walking paths that wind around the buildings or relax together in your custom apartment.

_{Note: this article is not meant as a review or endorsement of the care provided at any of the featured facilities.}