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FTJ Is A Great Place To Have A Pet

By Christine Hall

Franke Tobey Jones is a wonderful place to have pets…and many of our residents cherish their furry friends!  Not only is our campus 20 acres of landscaped beauty, Point Defiance Park is right next door…a great place for our residents to walk their pets.

Furthermore, in 2021, with the inspiration of FTJ resident, Pat Mail, who saw both a need and a great space for a dog park, FTJ went to work to repurpose an outdoor space into a small but very functional off-leash dog park for the use of residents and their pets.  We have several FTJ resident dogs who make good use of the space which is easily accessible from the duplexes and independent living buildings on the east side of the property. 

“When residents in the previous health care and memory care building were moved into the new Care Center, this already fenced space was unused,” comments FTJ Garden Apartment resident Pat.  “At that time, Mac and I proposed to management to turn the area into an off-leash park.  Maintenance carefully added additional fencing so that small dogs could not slide under the existing fence, and voila!  A nice play space with water for dogs and seating and shade for dog parents.  There’s room to throw a ball, and FTJ thoughtfully provided a doggy waste station in the park.  Mac enjoys this space many times a week!” 

“Hi, my name is Sophie Sevier.  I want to thank FTJ for giving me the opportunity to tell you about the fun adventures I have at the Franke Tobey Jones dog park.  It is a great place to meet up with my friends Mac and Mimi for a play date.  We run up and down the tree line, chase squirrels and tree a raccoon or two.  What a fun place to romp and play while off the leash.  On the way to the park I love saying hello and sharing a sniff with my friends Guy, Shadow, Honey, Mario and Petra.  Thank you Franke Tobey Jones for this wonderful addition to our campus.”

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