{"id":3087,"date":"2015-02-15T07:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2020-10-13T20:20:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T01:20:32","slug":"pet-friendly-senior-living-in-detroit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/02\/pet-friendly-senior-living-in-detroit\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet-Friendly Senior Living in Detroit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Pet-Friendly Senior Living in Detroit<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3093\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-Detroit-350x350.png\" alt=\"Pet-Friendly Senior Living in Detroit\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-Detroit-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-Detroit-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-Detroit-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/img.prod.aplaceformom.com\/main\/uploads\/sa-blog\/2015\/01\/Pet-Friendly-Senior-Living-in-Detroit.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most pet owners agree: Life is better with a furry, finned, or feathered friend along for the ride. Motor City seniors have lots of options for pet-friendly housing, year-round dog exercise, and special events for cat and dog fanciers. Whether you\u2019re planning a move with your pet, want to make life at home better for your and your animal companion, or are thinking about adopting a pet, Detroit has a lot to offer.<\/p>\n<h2>Detroit senior communities that welcome your pet<\/h2>\n<p>The many pet-friendly senior living communities in greater Detroit include some of the area\u2019s most popular retirement complexes. Among them are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/maple-heights-retirement-community-allen-park-mi\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Maple Heights in Allen Park<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/local\/pine-ridge-retirement-community-garfield-clinton-township-mi\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Pine Ridge in Clinton Township<\/span><\/a>, both winners of the SeniorAdvisor 2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/awards\/best-assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">Best of Assisted Living<\/span><\/a> award. Rivertown Neighborhood, near the city\u2019s RiverWalk, is a long-term independent and assisted living project from Presbyterian Villages of Michigan and the Henry Ford Health System. Affordable independent apartments are already open. Skilled nursing care, a community center, and other amenities are in the works.<\/p>\n<h2>All-weather exercise options for Detroit pets<\/h2>\n<p>Take your dog for a leash-free frolic at the Detroit Dog Park in Corktown. The fenced space is open to dogs who are current on vaccines and licenses. Admission is free. On days when it\u2019s just too cold or wet to play outdoors, Sit Stay Swim in Garden City offers an indoor pool, DIY dog wash stations, an agility course, and even treadmills. Pool and floor time are by appointment; visitors can buy individual passes or package deals.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not able to take your dog for daily walks, local services like Puppin\u2019 Around will come walk your dog for you. You can arrange for one-off service if you\u2019re feeling under the weather or set up a package deal if you need regular help.<\/p>\n<h2>Top dog and cat\u2019s meow events in Detroit<\/h2>\n<p>The Detroit area is home to fun annual events for dog owners and cat fanciers. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Michigan Winter Dog Classic. The biggest dog show in the state presents more than 7,000 dogs from 160 breeds for four days of obedience, conformation, and rally trials, duck herding demonstrations, dock diving competitions, and more.<\/li>\n<li>The Cat Fanciers Association All Breed, Specialty and Household Pet Cat Show. Meet the breeds January 24-25 at Monroe County Community College.<\/li>\n<li>The Detroit Kennel Club benched show. At benched shows, you can walk around, meet the dogs, and talk to their owners and handlers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Finding new friends<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re thinking of getting a pet, the Michigan Humane Society\u2019s Detroit Center for Animal Care is a good first stop. There, dogs, cats, and the occasional rabbit and hamster are up for adoption. The MHS also provides low-cost vaccination and spay-neuter services plus other care at its local clinics.<\/p>\n<p>For fish fans, Lou\u2019s Pet Shop in Grosse Pointe Woods is a favorite destination for tank owners and window shoppers alike, who come to see the Amazon-themed pond setup and check out the fresh-and saltwater marine life. Expect a friendly greeting from Franky the tortoise when you stop in.<\/p>\n<p>Explore your options for pet-friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">assisted living in Detroit<\/span><\/a> and see why Motown is more fun with friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Senior Living<\/a>\u00a0here:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Assisted Living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/nursing-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Nursing Homes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/memory-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit Alzheimer&#8217;s Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/detroit-55-communities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Detroit 55+ Communities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/lgbt-senior-services-in-detroit\/\" target=\"_blank\">LGBT Senior Services in Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best of Detroit Senior Living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/assisted-living#VC77qS4AADAAOtY9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Does Detroit Assisted Living Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/how-much-do-nursing-homes-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Much Do Detroit Nursing Homes Cost?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Visit SeniorAdvisor.com to find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/detroit-mi\/assisted-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #9d7bae;\">assisted living in Detroit<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pet-Friendly Senior Living in Detroit Most pet owners agree: Life is better with a furry, finned, or feathered friend along for the ride. 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