What if I have pets?
The legal position is the Council does not have a duty to accommodate pets in temporary accommodation. Households are encouraged to make alternative arrangements for all pets while they are in temporary accommodation, which the Council can support with.
However, the Council recognises that households may have no alternative options available for their pets and understands that pets can play an important emotional and supportive role in the household. Although it is not always possible to make provisions in temporary accommodation for pets, the Council will be sensitive to this matter and give careful consideration to individual household circumstances on a case-by-case basis. This can be discussed with the Homeless Team.
