Member

Many social landlords already set out their pet policies within their tenancy agreements, allowing tenants to keep pets where appropriate, provided that they are well cared for and do not negatively impact on neighbours or the wider community. I always remember that, when I was a councillor, someone in my ward came to say that somebody was keeping five dogs in a flat. They asked me to look into this as they were worried about the welfare of the dogs. The dogs were not causing any problems, but they were worried. When we went to have a look at the case, we found that the dogs were exceptionally well cared for. They were happy and well looked after. I am making this point because it should be decided on a case-by-case basis how these matters are dealt with.