MEDIA RELEASE

October 2025

Australians Rally for Pets in Aged Care: 96% Believe Residents Should Be Able to Own a Pet, CANA Report Reveals

Australia may be a nation of animal lovers, but new research from Companion Animal Network Australia’s (Australia CAN or CANA) 2025 Pet Friendly Aged Care Survey shows most aged care facilities still don’t allow residents to keep their pets, even though 96% of Australians believe they should be able to.

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