Sensory Landmark
Overview
A sensory landmark is a device or architectural feature that provides an environmental cue that helps pets navigate and understand their surroundings.
Sensory landmarks can engage an animal’s sense of smell, sight, hearing, touch, or taste, or any combination thereof.
Smaller cues can be used throughout the home to help pets know which behaviors are expected of them in different areas, while larger cues can be used outside to help guide lost pets home.
Benefits of a Sensory Landmark
For animals
Within the home, the animals can benefit from the training, especially if one of their areas needs to move temporarily or permanently, Extra interaction with their person
The actual efficacy of helping lost pets find their way home cannot be ethically tested; however, research on its underlying principles suggests that it could help.
For people with pets
For people without pets
Impact should be minimal, unless executed as a work of art.
All people are made more comfortable by architectural elements that aid in wayfinding. Reduces anxiety, helps with memory organization.
Those that know the purpose can appreciate the intention even if they do not have animals themselves. Can be a constant reminder that their home is built for animals, subtle encouragement to get one.
For rental property owners
Executed properly, a pet
