Pet-friendly housing
We’re calling for more pet-friendly housing.
What’s the issue?
All dogs and their owners should have a place to call home. Whether it’s temporary or emergency accommodation, or permanent housing in the private or social rented sectors. We’ve long called for an end to blanket “no pets” policies. But many pet owners still struggle to find housing.
We get thousands of handover calls from UK dog owners who are struggling with the lack of pet-friendly housing.
Around 15% mention accommodation issues
What we’re doing to improve pet‑friendly housing
We’re calling for more pet-friendly housing and rights for owners.
We’ve long campaigned for better protections for dog owning tenants in the UK. In 2025, we celebrated two major milestones. These included the passing of:
- the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
- the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.
Each of these introduced measures that allow people in England and Scotland to enjoy the benefits of dog ownership while renting.
It’s a huge step forward, but we’re not stopping there. We want pet owners across the whole UK to have the same housing options as non-pet owners. No matter which housing sector.
How we’re supporting renters and landlords
We’re here to support renters and landlords with practical guidance that helps everyone feel confident about welcoming dogs into rental homes.
Becoming a pet friendly landlord: what you need to know
How our supporters have helped
Nearly 20,000 of you helped us call on the government to improve pet-friendly housing in the social sector. As a result, they promised to support and encourage all social housing providers and local councils to introduce pet-friendly policies.
And over 2,000 of you wrote to your MSP calling for improvements to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025. Your voices helped secure a huge win for dogs and their owners. Private landlords must now respond to pet requests within 30 days – down from 42 days. And they can no longer unreasonably refuse the request.
How can I help today?
As a Pawlitical Champion, you can make sure dogs’ voices are heard by politicians, building pressure for change. Together, we can make the world a better, safer place for our faithful friends.
When you sign up to be a champion, we’ll send you regular updates about the progress of our campaigns. You’ll hear about our products, services and other ways to support us.
We’ll also contact you about ways you can actively champion new campaigns, from sharing messages on social media to writing to your local MP or the Prime Minister.
Your support is vital to make the world a better place for our dogs.
Sign up to campaign on behalf of dogs
As a Pawlitical Champion, you can make sure dogs’ voices are heard by politicians, building pressure for change. Together, we can make the world a better, safer place for our faithful friends.
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