Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland
- Ministers have eased rules for military families in Northern Ireland, allowing them to own up to two pets without formal permission, effective this week.
- These changes are part of a new Consumer Charter aimed at enhancing basic rights for service personnel, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.
- Veterans Minister Al Carns expressed delight in the new rules, highlighting the importance of pet ownership for military personnel and their families.
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Rules on owning pets ease for families in 900 military homes in Northern Ireland
The change is part of wider reforms that will allow military homes to be more personalised.


Red tape torn up to make it easier for soldiers' families to keep dogs and cats
MINISTERS are tearing up red tape to make it easier for soldiers’ families to keep dogs and decorate their homes. Defence Secretary John Healey said it was part of their promise to “stop the rot” for our heroes living in military accommodation. Family based at SFA Whittington play with their dog Sgt Chris Walton with his Labrador Goose The TimesDefence Secretary John Healey has vowed to “stop the rot”[/caption] “For too long military families h…
More pets to be allowed in military accommodation as UK Government cuts red tape
Troops in military accommodation will face fewer obstacles to owning pets under new rules introduced this week. Service personnel and their families have previously faced a bureaucratic process to get permission to own a pet if they live in military housing. But from this week they will be allowed to keep up to two dogs, […]
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Service personnel will find it easier to own pets under new rules introduced this week (Joe Giddens/PA) Joe Giddens Troops living in military accommodation will face fewer obstacles to owning pets under new rules introduced this week. The changes mark a significant shift from the previous bureaucratic process that service personnel and their families had to navigate. From this week, military families will be allowed to keep up to two dogs, cats …
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