Pet ownership in council homes

You need to ask permission to keep a pet in your council home. We recognise the benefits of keeping a pet, however, we need to make sure our tenants look after their pets responsibly and prevent them from causing a nuisance to others.

We have conditions for keeping pets in our properties which are set out in your tenancy agreement .

Please read these carefully to make sure you can meet them before applying for permission. If you fail to keep to these conditions, permission for your pet may be withdrawn and your tenancy may be at risk.

The law protects pets and you have a legal responsibility to meet their welfare needs. Please contact your Housing Management Officer for more information.

You will need to gain our written consent prior to getting a pet in the following circumstances:

• if you occupy a property without your own enclosed garden and the animal may cause a nuisance
• if you intend to keep more than one dog at a property where you have access to your own enclosed garden
• if you live in sheltered or grouped housing schemes for older people you will not be allowed to keep a pet animal, with the exception of a caged bird or similar pet

The law protects pets and you have a legal responsibility to meet their welfare needs. Please contact your Housing Management Officer for more information.