Pet friendly housing toolkit

Our useful toolkit to guide landlords to welcome and support pet owners into their homes.

What is pet friendly housing?

Pet friendly housing which recognises the important bond between owners and their pets and supports them to stay together.

The human-animal bond and benefits of pet ownership are understood and valued throughout neighbourhoods.
Pets are viewed as family members, meaning animals and owners are kept together as far as possible throughout their housing journey.
Responsible pet ownership and high levels of animal welfare are promoted by housing provider.

Please see below for details of the steps we will take together to reach accreditation, and contact us if you are interested!

Work with us to take these steps and ensure your homes are pet friendly!

1
Have an inclusive pet policy
Implement an inclusive and accessible pet policy that meets animal welfare needs, and has clearly defined guidelines. Get in touch to request our pet policy template.
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2
Prioritise health and safety
Consider pets in Health and Safety procedures and policies, to provide a safe environment for staff, tenants and pets.
3
Ensure staff understand pet-friendly housing
Ensure staff understand how to deal with pet-related matters and know when and where to signpost externally.
4
Promote responsible pet ownership
Provide tenants with animal welfare resources to support responsible pet ownership.
5
Consider pets in context of domestic abuse
Signpost or refer tenants to our fostering service Freedom or Cats Protection's Lifeline where appropriate.

You could also:

improve your understanding of the pet population within your housing stock by collecting relevant data throughout the application, allocation and housing processes
Where possible, create pet friendly environments and spaces
Consider appointing a Pet Friendly Champion.