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The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a huge rise in pet ownership and the good news is that most retirement developments will welcome four-legged friends<\/h3>\n

Last year the Kennel Club saw a 180 per cent increase in enquiries from potential dog owners and pet insurance providers noted a 78 per cent increase in people registering new pets in the week before the first UK lockdown.<\/p>\n

As a nation of pet lovers older people can be concerned that they won\u2019t be able to take their pet if they want to move to a retirement development.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not necessarily the case if they choose to move to Girlings property.<\/p>\n

Jamie Turnbull, Business Director at Girlings Retirement Rentals assures, \u201cIt\u2019s a myth that you can’t bring your pet if you rent a home in a retirement development.<\/p>\n

“We have many properties in developments where pets are allowed and many of our residents have dogs and cats.<\/p>\n

“We understand that having a pet as a companion is good for wellbeing.<\/p>\n

“Dogs also need walking so people benefit physically from taking daily walks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe expect to see growing demand from retirees who have pets in the next few years.<\/p>\n

“Moving to a retirement development can bring many benefits such as being part of a sociable community and no longer having to worry about ongoing property maintenance.<\/p>\n

If people have pets, we encourage them to get in touch and we can advise them which properties would be most suitable.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Avril Sweeney and her dog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

One Girlings resident who had two dogs when she moved in is Avril Sweeney.<\/p>\n

She moved into her retirement apartment in Poplar Court in Lytham St Annes in Lancashire five years ago.<\/p>\n

She came across the development while visiting friends there. She thought it could be a good place for her and dogs as it had French doors opening onto an outdoor seating area, and was only five minutes walk from the seafront.<\/p>\n

Avril enquired about the apartment and asked if her dogs would be allowed.<\/p>\n

They were so she moved in.<\/p>\n

An unexpected benefit for Avril was the security of the development.<\/p>\n

She was still working at the time and while she was at work, she felt reassured that her apartment and her dogs were safe.<\/p>\n

She knew if anyone came to her home who wasn\u2019t invited, someone would notice.<\/p>\n

Last year Avril retired so she has been able to benefit much more from the life a retirement community can offer.<\/p>\n

She explains, \u201cI really enjoy the social side of living here which I wasn\u2019t thinking about when I moved in five years ago.<\/p>\n

“Retiring from work can mean worrying about how to fill your days but there\u2019s so much going on, it\u2019s made that transition much easier. My days are so full I don\u2019t know how I ever had time to work!\u201d<\/p>\n

Avril adds, \u201cI don\u2019t understand why you\u2019d want to live alone in a three-bedroom house with all those rooms to clean and heat when you could move into a lovely apartment like mine. I\u2019m all for retirement living!<\/p>\n

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Poplar Court in Lytham St Annes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cIf you want to do your own thing you don\u2019t have to join in but I think people live longer here because they have company and their minds are more active.<\/p>\n

“People often tell me they wish they\u2019d made the move to retirement living earlier. I\u2019m so glad I moved here when I did so I can enjoy more years of having a great social life.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find out more about renting a home in a retirement development visit www.girlings.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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