Renters have to sneak their pets in, charity reveals

16 2008
Animal charities expect to see a marked increase in the number of pets being given up by their owners over the coming months as people move out of the property market and into the rental accommodation sector.

According to a new study carried out by the charity Dogs Trust, thousands of people will be forced to give up their four-legged friends as private landlords benefit from soaring levels of competition for their properties, meaning they don't have to be flexible when it comes to a rule of 'no pets'.

Of the 1,400 pet-owners questioned over the course of June by the charity, more than half said that they have not found a place to rent that allows pets.

"Pet owners who need to rent privately are being forced to live in unsuitable properties, or rent with their pets without consent from their landlord," noted Dogs Trust chief executive Clarissa Baldwin.

At the same time, it also saw a growing number of owners needing help with added costs such as vets' bills as they struggle to cope with rising inflation, with many resigning themselves to losing their pets so as to find a place to rent. ADNFCR-1219-ID-18687170-ADNFCR

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