Furry Four-Footed Friends Add to Life at United

There are so many places where pets aren’t allowed, which means someone has to to give up part of their family to move in.

~ Darlene McCulloch, Fish Creek Resident

I know we wouldn’t have come here without our cats. We looked at several places, but we were very impressed with Fish Creek and it was close to our family. It’s very special to come home and they are both there to greet us

~ Darlene McCulloch, Fish Creek Resident

Darlene says the cats are never let out, except to sun themselves on the balcony, and they let visitors know the cats are there in case anyone has allergies.

“It’s a definite plus for United to have a pet-friendly policy. For single residents who have lost a spouse, a dog or a cat definitely brings a smile or two during the day,” said Darlene.

Gordon and Jeanne Schnell moved into Fish Creek four years ago with their dog Briggs. The community had recently opened so there were few residents. They would often walk Briggs through the community to get outside. But as more people moved in, they opted to take Briggs for walks outside directly from their first floor suite.

Briggs developed heart issues and passed away a few weeks ago. He was 12 years old.

He was a good natured dog and people really loved to see him.  Our next door neighbour has a dog and they were great friends. We got a lot of cards and well wishes from the other residents.

I would say that being able to keep Briggs with us when we moved in was one of the main reasons we chose United. It was a very positive experience to have him with us and we’re so glad that United allows pets. They mean so much to residents and employees. They really are family.

~ Gordon Schnell, United Resident