Yesterday, when we went to visit Mum in the Care Home, there was a new resident sitting opposite her who, to my surprise, had a Yorkshire Terrier with her.
Apparently, it is the woman's dog and is staying there with her.
I don't know if the new resident is just there for respite care or is there for keeps, but I don't think it right that anyone should be bringing a dog into the Home.
Most of the residents spend their entire day in the big room, and are there from breakfast to bedtime; none of them are very steady on their feet and there is no-one able to walk without the use of a frame or walking stick.
The dog doesn't seem to be running around, but in the corner where Mum sits there are more than enough hazards already covering the floor to make it akin to an obstacle course without another which, let's face it. can be unpredictable and may decide to suddenly get up and move around when one of the residents is trying to manoeuvre their way across the floor.
I don't think this is right at all and I am quite concerned that it may be an accident waiting to happen.
What's your view?