WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols provided her assistance to brand-new pet-friendly rental laws at a parliamentary occasion hosted by the UK’s leading cat and dog charities.
After years of marketing, Cats Protection and Dogs Trust have both invited the proposed Renters’ (Reform) Bill. According to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, tenants will be offered the legal right to ask for an animal in their home, which the proprietor should think about and cannot unreasonably decline. Landlords will likewise have the ability to need animal insurance coverage to cover any damage to their property.
At an occasion at the House of Commons on 7 June, the 2 charities described the significance of modernising the personal leased sector when it concerns enabling pet ownership.
Charlotte said: “I was pleased to join Cats Protection and Dogs Trust to support the new Bill, which could have a hugely positive impact on the lives of people who rent their home. Pets play an important role in the lives of their owners and it’s only right that everyone should be able to benefit from the companionship they bring. I’ve recently visited Cats Protection in Warrington as well as Battersea Cats and Dogs Home near Parliament and it’s very clear that problems are only getting worse as the market gets even tougher for renters. This has been discussed in Westminster for far too long and it’s time to actually get it sorted.”
Cats Protection’s Head of Advocacy & Government Relations Madison Rogers said: “For too long, renters have been denied the chance to own a pet cat simply because they rent rather than own their home. We hope these new proposals will finally give renters the chance to experience the comfort, joy and companionship that comes with owning a cat, along with the security of knowing they can feel settled in their rented home.
“We were pleased to join up with our friends at Dogs Trust to highlight why these new proposals are so important to millions of people. We are looking forward to continuing to work with the Government to ensure the proposals give more renters the chance to finally own a pet in way that is fair and affordable for all.”
James Hickman, Head of Outreach Projects at Dogs Trust said: “For years, we have helped pet owners find a home in the private rented sector, but sadly we still receive thousands of calls from desperate dog owners forced to hand them over because of issues with accommodation. We are thrilled to see such wide-spread backing for Dogs Trust and Cats Protection’s work advocating for a more pet-welcoming private rented sector and hope the new Bill will help keep pets and their owners together where they belong.”
The occasion follows Dogs Trust reported a record variety of queries from individuals being required to rehome their dogs as they have a hard time to satisfy their requirements as the cost of living continues to increase. Around one in 10 of those owners calling Dogs Trust charity point out problems with housing as the factor for requiring to rehome their dog. This consists of individuals being required to move or scale down as rental costs increase, however are not able to discover appropriate, cost effective pet-friendly residential or commercial properties.
Meanwhile, Cats Protection says that in 2015 it took in around 1,300 cats – the equivalent of a minimum of 3 cats every day – due to property owners not enabling them in their residential or commercial properties, making it the 8th most-cited factor regarding why cats are quit to the charity.
Both charities will continue to deal with the federal government to make sure the information of the propositions benefit both tenants and property owners in such a way which is reasonable and affordable.
