The COVID-19 pandemic caused soaring numbers of pets being bought – in fact, 2020 saw almost a 20 per cent increase in the number of households keeping a pet compared to the previous year.

It is no secret that rented property and household pets do not go hand-in-hand. The English Private Landlord Survey 2021 outlined that around 45 per cent of landlords were unwilling to let to tenants with pets.

In an already strained market where rented accommodation is particularly scarce, pet owners face the increased difficulty of finding a home where they can also house their animals.

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