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    • FOI request (FOIR-817643799)

      Pets in temporary / emergency accommodation

      Requested Wed 25 March 2026
      Responded Thu 07 May 2026

      Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information:

       

      1. Does your council accommodate pets (excluding guide dogs and trained assistance animals) in council provided / arranged temporary accommodation?
      2. Does your council accommodate pets (excluding guide dogs and trained assistance animals) in council provided / arranged emergency accommodation (specifically for people who are considered legally homeless / threatened with homelessness)?
      3. Are your responses to questions one and two formalised council policies?
      4. Does your council work with any partners on the provision of pet-friendly temporary or emergency accommodation, OR has your council worked with any partners on the provision of pet-friendly temporary or emergency accommodation at any point since 1st January 2023 and now?
      5. Does your council (at the time of writing) work with AT LEAST ONE temporary or emergency accommodation provider that will accept pets (not taking into account whether they are available / have vacancies at the present time)? 

      Response

      Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding. 

      Q1 - Answer: Yes, the council will not unreasonably refuse a tenant's request to keep a pet however, this needs to be agreed by Temporary Accommodation provider

      Q2 - Yes, the council will not unreasonably refuse a tenant's request to keep a pet however, this needs to be agreed by Temporary Accommodation provider

      Q3 & Q4 - The council operate as per the code of guidance however will ask temporary accommodation providers if they are able to accommodate pets in the specific Temporary / Emergency property on a case by case basis.

      Q5 - Yes, see above

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