{"id":6482,"date":"2015-08-14T10:36:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T15:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senioradvisor.com\/blog\/?p=6482"},"modified":"2015-08-14T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T16:37:19","slug":"pet-friendly-retirement-homes-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d30braiqprupoq.cloudfront.net\/blog\/2015\/08\/pet-friendly-retirement-homes-in-mississauga\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet-Friendly Retirement Homes in Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pet-Friendly Retirement Homes in Mississauga\"Pet-Friendly<\/a><\/h1>\n

Mississauga offers retirees the advantages of living near Toronto as well as the perks of life in a smaller city. The \u201cCity of Villages\u201d sits just west of Toronto on the shore of Lake Ontario and is home to hundreds of parks, dozens of unique neighbourhoods, and lots of amenities and events for pets and pet lovers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Retirement communities that love pets<\/h2>\n

The City of Villages contains a variety of neighbourhoods with senior communities that welcome pets. In the heart of Mississauga is Amica at City Centre<\/a><\/strong>, located within a city block of 2 parks, the central library, the YMCA, the city civic and performing arts centres, and Mississauga Celebration Square, the site of many festivals and events. West of downtown in Rockwood Village, Beechwood Court<\/a><\/strong> gives residents easy access to Beechwood Park, public transportation, shopping, and dining. Altogether, there are more than 30 pet-friendly retirement homes in and near Mississauga<\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting around Mississauga and the GTA with pets<\/h2>\n

Mississauga\u2019s comprehensive public bus system, MiWay<\/strong>, <\/span>welcomes<\/span> riders with pets, at the transit drivers\u2019 discretion. To board, pets must either be in an enclosed carrier or on a leash and muzzled. MiWay is currently trying a pilot program that offers a $1 cash fare rate for <\/span>seniors<\/span> age 65 and up; regular cash fare is $3.50 per person. Riders going into Toronto can purchase transfers to <\/span>TTA<\/strong>, which allows leashed and crated pets during off-peak hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Off-leash parks with affordable permit fees<\/h2>\n

Lucky dogs in Mississauga enjoy lots of room to roam. The city maintains more than 480 parks, including 7 parks with leash-free areas that range in size from 1.5 acres at some of the smaller locations to a vast 22 acres at Jack Darling Dog <\/strong><\/span>Park<\/strong>. The parks are maintained by Leash-Free Mississauga<\/strong>, a volunteer group. Park <\/span>permits<\/span> are available from LFM for $15 a year for one dog and $20 a year for 2 or more dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Festivals for rabbits, reptiles, and other pets<\/h2>\n

Rabbit lovers will be \u201choppy\u201d to know that the non-profit Rabbit Rescue of Ontario<\/strong>, in nearby Cambridge, hosts a fall <\/span>BunFest<\/span> fundraiser in Toronto. Visitors are welcome to bring their pet rabbits for spa treatments, photo shoots, nibbles at the bunny caf\u00e9, and social time in the pet lounge. The festival will also have rabbits available for adoption, experts speaking on rabbit care, and food for humans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Closer to home, Mississauga\u2019s International Centre<\/strong> will host the Fall Canadian Pet <\/strong><\/span>Expo<\/strong>, the Canadian Reptile Breeder\u2019s Expo<\/strong>, and birds of prey demonstrations by the Canadian Raptor Conservancy<\/strong>. Visitors can attend Crocodile University classes on large reptile care, visit the many dog breed rescue groups that will be on site, and see unusual new hybrid breeds (Saint Berdoodle, anyone?).<\/span><\/p>\n

Agencies with animals to adopt and senior assistance programs<\/h2>\n

Cats, dogs, and rabbits are available year-round for fostering and adoption through Rabbit Rescue<\/strong> and the Mississauga Humane <\/strong><\/span>Society<\/strong>. For pet owners who are having trouble affording veterinary care for their pets, the Farley Foundation<\/strong> offers financial <\/span>subsidies<\/span> to pay for necessary surgeries, medicines, and other treatments. Among the animals who\u2019ve been helped by the Farley Foundation is Bella<\/a><\/strong>, a golden retriever who works as a therapy pet at a Mississauga retirement center.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to the city\u2019s non-profit pet groups, expansive parks, and welcoming senior living communities, retirement life with pets is easy in Mississauga. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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