Resources

Practical Guidelines on Pet Management for Housing Providers 

In 2004, Pathway carried out a survey of over 1,100 housing directors and officers from local authorities and housing associations across the UK. The survey covered a number of areas relating to pet policies in social housing and also asked respondents what further information would be most useful to them.

The results of the survey form the basis of this new resource pack. It includes up-to-date information specifically requested by respondents, such as guidance on relevant legislation, advice about how best to judge what is a reasonable number of pets for any given home, and what to do when things go wrong.  This pack has been produced by Pathway and the Pet Advisory Committee.  For more information on PAC, please go to www.petadvisory.org.uk

Practical Guidelines on Pet Management for Housing Providers 

Housing Provider Guidelines

Section one includes:

1.  Introduction
2.  The role of pets in society - the benefits and the drawbacks
3.  Formulating a pet policy - what to consider
4.  Giving permission to keep pets
5.  Education and awareness

Section two includes: 

6.  Unauthorised pets
7.  Animals suitable as domestic pets
8.  Guidance for the number of animals
9.  Animal care
10.  Enforcing your pet policy
11.  Common pet management issues

Section three includes:

12.  Housing legislation and advice
13.  Animals and the law
14.  Older people and sheltered accommodation
15.  Homeless pet owners and hostels

Section 4 includes:

16.  Case studies of effective working practice
17.  Draft pet policy
18.  Application to keep it in pet accommodation - draft form
19.  Directory of useful contacts
20.  Further reading
21.  References

Pets and People(download)

Contains advice on being a responsible pet owner in your community.  Booklet contains information on your legal and social responsibilities as a pet owner and a useful contact directory.

Tips for finding rented accommodation.  (download)

For general information on looking after your dog and responsible dog ownership please see our Information section.  Please also see Links page for information on pets and housing provided by other organisations.

Other Resources

Age Concern http://www.ageconcern.org.uk/AgeConcern/aims_pets.asp
Keeping pets in private retirement and sheltered housing – A Good Practice Guide

RSPCA www.rspca.org.uk
Housing Pets and People: Animal welfare guidance and advice for housing providers. 

Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) www.scas.org.uk
Older People and Pets: A comprehensive guide

Anchor Trust www.anchortrust.org.uk
Losing a Friend to Find a Home, Anchor Trust

Pet Policies

Wales and West Housing Association www.wwha.net/asp1/aboutwwha.asp
Pet Policy here