For the Love of Darcie: Recognising the Human–Companion Animal Relationship in Housing Law and Policy

• DOI: 10.1007/s10991-018-9209-y
• Publication Date: 2018-04-17T05:09:53Z
• Authors: Deborah Rook
• Keywords: Covenant; Economic rent; Human animal

This paper identifies the law's failure to recognise and protect human–companion animal relationship in housing arena. The nature of has striking similarities human–human relationships socially supportive aspects such as attachment, nurturance reliable alliance. contributes social life sense well-being owner. There is also evidence that can have physical health benefits lowering risk death by cardiovascular disease. It clear society from relationship, which many owners perceive akin family, form healthier, less isolated people with better networks. Yet key area housing, law does nothing or even this relationship. In consequence, every year thousands tenants both public private sector are faced 'no pet' covenants their leases grapple difficulties reduced options, higher rents traumatic decision give up companion for rehoming euthanasia. especially prevalent amongst vulnerable people, like elderly mentally ill, who more likely need move into supported accommodation. article examines countries, France Canada, prohibit residential provides arguments effective formulation implementation UK.