October sees the celebration of both older people and animals through the International Day of Older Persons and the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. To mark the occasion, pets and people charity the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is calling for responsible pet policies to be considered throughout the UK’s residential and sheltered housing facilities.
Source: DogMagazine.net – the K9 Magazine blog
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