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RSPCA Calls New Pet Law 'Historic Day for Pet Ownership'
The Renters’ Rights Act also bars blanket pet bans, and the RSPCA says it could help thousands of animals find homes.
- On Friday, May 1, the Renters Rights Act came into effect in England, granting private tenants the legal right to request pet ownership while preventing landlords from unreasonably refusing such requests.
- Previously, landlords could impose blanket pet bans on rental properties, forcing many tenants to surrender their animals to secure housing—a practice David Bowles, head of public affairs at the RSPCA, called a 'historic day for pet ownership' to end.
- Sweeny, a Mastiff at the Newbrook Farm Animal Centre in Birmingham, has waited 11 months for adoption, while Animal Care Assistant Brittanny Baker noted larger dogs weighing over 40kg wait seven times longer than the 41-day average.
- With RSPCA centres currently at capacity, the charity hopes the new law will reduce the number of people forced to surrender pets, helping to ease strain on shelters and 'revolutionise' pet ownership opportunities.
- To support implementation, the RSPCA has produced a 'Good Practice Guide' for the housing sector, available on their website to raise awareness about how the Renters Rights Act benefits animal welfare and tenants.
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