Pet Friendly Retirement Villages
Pet friendly retirement villages in South East Queensland
Pets are welcome at Aura Holdings’ retirement living villages because we understand how important they are to you and your wellbeing.
An array of furry friends live in our communities in southeast Queensland and have also become much loved ‘residents’.
The pleasure and benefits of sharing your retirement years with a pet is well documented. Pets provide companionship, boost morale, provide mental and physical stimulation and lift your mood. Pets also keep you moving – a dog that requires a daily walk will help get you out strolling in the fresh air.
Your well-behaved pet, appropriate for apartment living and acceptable under our pet ownership rules, is sure to also become a treasured member of the village community.
Carol and Peter Shiels recently welcomed Cavoodle puppy Taffee to their apartment at The Atrium Lutwyche. “We weren’t going to get another dog but now we have Taffee and he has been welcomed by all the residents who love him to bits. They all enjoy stopping for a pat,’’ Carol says.
“It hasn’t been difficult at all here in the village with a new puppy. But, of course, living in an apartment you need to be more conscious and work harder with training.’’
Peter says: “Aura has a welcoming policy for pets and they are understanding of the animals’ needs too. Other village providers say they are ‘pet friendly’ but from our experience I would describe them more as pet tolerant and that is a real difference we have found with Aura.’’
Carol says she and Peter would never have considered moving somewhere that didn’t allow pets. “We looked at lots of apartments and some were really lovely but they weren’t pet-friendly.’’
The Shiels will soon relocate to their new ninth floor apartment overlooking the beach when Aura Holdings’ The Pavilion North Kirra opens. They expect Taffee will quickly adjust to his new beach lifestyle!
Kingsford Terrace Corinda resident Iola Ternel shares her life and apartment with her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dolly.
“I think Dolly has settled into village living very well. Before coming here I started training her in preparation so I restricted her time outside to get her used to hanging on and this helped a great deal with settling in here.’’
Iola says having Dolly brings mutual benefits. “She is just the most wonderful company. She makes me go out for a walk. We go out for half an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon. If I didn’t have Dolly, I know I wouldn’t get out walking, so there’s mutual benefits for both of us.’’
Animal lover Shar Bettens lives at The Avenue Maroochydore with Jakey, her adored labrador-shih tzu. “I’ve always had animals around me all my life’’ Shar says.
“Animals do a lot for us. Our pets pick up our spirits when we are a bit down, they are great company, give us unconditional love and give us such mental stimulation to enjoy life so much more. Jakey is always here for me.’’
Shar and Jakey have lived at The Avenue since it opened on the Sunshine Coast mid-2019. “It’s just wonderful that we can have our pets here with us in the village. Jakey absolutely loves it here too and he loves all the other residents.
“Every day Jakey and I head off on a walk in the morning around 5.30 for 30 minutes and again in the afternoon for about 15 minutes. Jakey gets me walking.’’
