Under what conditions can a pet be admitted to Ehpad?

The elderly person who wishes to live with his pet in Ehpad must be able to take care of his pet.

It must be capable to meet the physiological, behavioral and medical needs of his animal.

The elderly person must provide at the time of admission or arrival of the animal a veterinary certificate less than 3 months old containing the following particulars:

• Identification of the animal
• Characteristics of the animal (species, breed, age, weight, and other distinctive signs)
• If necessary, vaccinations carried out
• If applicable, veterinary certificate of sterilization
• Where appropriate, necessary treatment and care
• Non-dangerousness and ability of the animal to cohabit.

The older person should also comply with health and safety requirements following:

• To provide and take charge of the veterinary care required by the animal's state of health
• Ensure that the animal does not behave dangerously, including in private spaces
• Respect the rules, set by the director of the establishment to ensure hygiene, safety of staff and residents, or tranquility of residents, and relating to spaces subject to prohibitions or restrictions of access for animals
• Provide and make available to the establishment equipment to contain the animal if necessary
• To provide access at all times to clean drinking water, renewed as necessary, in a clean container
• Take care of the food adapted to the needs of the animal
• Provide daily care to ensure the welfare of the animal.