Many places elaborated on their answers to "Do you permit your residents to have pets?"

"Yes, we sure do [permit pets]--we even encourage it."

Broadway Plaza (life care), Texas

"We do allow pets, in fact we encourage the residents to bring their pets. It seems to make the transition somewhat easier."

Homewood Residence at Victoria (independent and assisted living), Texas

"...we do allow pets and love them! We have a couple of dogs and cats here. We welcome more!"

The Summit at Lakeway (assisted living, Alzheimer's), Texas

Places that did not permit pets usually said why not

"We're a high rise, with very limited space."

Clarewood House (life care), Texas

Or sometimes they added that pets would be accommodated in the future

"The existing Presbyterian Village does not allow pets. The new facility we will be building (independent living) called the Glen at Presbyterian Village (to be completed in 2004-2005) will allow pets."

Presbyterian Village (retirement home and health care center), Arkansas