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Jasmine's Law

Andrew Rosindell M.P. is introducing to Parliament legislation that would place strict limits on the ability of landlords to include “no pets” policies in rented accommodation.

As part of a 10 Minute Rule Bill, a type of Private Members’ Bill, the former Shadow Minister for Animal Welfare and Member of Parliament for Romford is highlighting the frequently unjust way in which renters are forced to give up their beloved pets in order to move into new accommodation.

The legislation, backed by animal rights and animal welfare organisations, including the RSPCA and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, will prevent landlords from banning “responsible owners” from bringing pets into rented accommodation.

Recognising the concerns that landlords have, the legislation will require renters to demonstrate they are “responsible owners” with a suggested checklist including a vet’s confirmation that their pet is vaccinated, spayed/neutered, free of parasites and responsive to basic training commands in the case of dogs. In cases where the renter can prove they are a “responsible owner”, and the accommodation is suitable for their pet, the right to take a pet into rented accommodation would be assumed.

The legislation is being called “Jasmine’s Law”, named after a dog which was separated from its owner, Jordan Adams, because of restrictions like these. He will also highlight the tragic case of John Chadwick, a homeless man who ended his life after the only housing option his local council provided him with was one which meant separating from his beloved pets. 

His speech and proposals were covered in: London Playbook, Havering Daily, Big Issue, TalkRadio, Lad Bible, Mirror, Yahoo, MSN, Dogs Today Magazine and Pets Mag

Commenting, Andrew Rosindell M.P. said:

“I’m delighted to have secured this slot to speak about an issue deeply important to me. As a dog owner for twenty five years, I understand as well as anyone the connection a person can have with their pet and for too long I have heard tragic stories of pet owners separated from their pets because of blanket bans that landlords implement.

It is a huge opportunity to increase awareness of this issue and to pressure the government to make changes that they promised earlier this year. In January the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick rightly called on landlords to make it easier for responsible tenants to have well behaved pets in their homes, but as of yet this hasn’t been followed by any legislation.”

 

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Andrew and Sir David

Andrew resends letter regarding Tenant Fees Act

Tuesday, 19 October, 2021

Andrew Rosindell has today resent a letter regarding proposals to amend the Tenant Fees Act to make it easier to bring pets into rented accommodation, following Robert Jenrick's replacement as Secretary of State by Michael Gove.

Andrew outside Parliament

Amend Tenant Fees Act to make bringing pets into rented accommodation easier

Wednesday, 1 September, 2021

A cross-party group of over 35 MPs and peers have joined leading pet charities and landlord associations in penning an open letter to Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, urging him to amend the Tenant Fees Act after new research demonstrated the negat

Wesminster news

Andrew's Office joins All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats roundtable on pet ownership in the rental market

Tuesday, 16 March, 2021

Andrew's Office was delighted to attend a roundtable organised by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cats (APGOCATS) on Tuesday 16th March to discuss how pet ownership can be better supported for the rental market.

A Pet in Every Home

Andrew Rosindell's foreword to AdvoCATs report

Monday, 1 March, 2021

Back in 2020 I became conscious of the enormous problems that renters were facing with regards to pet ownership.

A Pet in Every Home schedules

Full schedule announced for #APetInEveryHome

Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

The full schedule has been published for Andrew Rosindell M.P. and Public Policy Exchange's event on #APetInEveryHome and pets in the age of lockdown. If you haven't registered already, please click here to do so.

9:30am – 9:35am: introduction by PPE

Jasmine's Law

Model Tenancy Agreement to be made pet friendly in major win for "A Pet in Every Home" campaign

Thursday, 28 January, 2021

The Model Tenancy Agreement has been changed to make it easier for tenants with well-behaved pets to find rented accommodation, in what is being described as a "massive acknowledgement to Andrew Rosindell's already successful campaign for Jasmine's Law."

A Pet in Every Home event

EVENT: #APetInEveryHome - Jasmine's Law and Pets in an Age of Lockdown

Thursday, 28 January, 2021

Register to avoid disappointment - click here 

On the 26th of February, Andrew Rosindell will be hosting an event on his Ten Minute Rule Bill, "Jasmine's Law" and his campaign for #APetInEveryHome

Street Vet

Andrew endorses "StreetVet Accredited Hostel Scheme"

Monday, 30 November, 2020

Andrew Rosindell has endorsed the StreetVet Accredited Hostel Scheme, launched today the 30th of November.

Andrew Rosindell Talk on Jasmine's Law

Wednesday, 18 November, 2020

On the 12th of November, Andrew Rosindell M.P. appeared at a Public Policy Exchange event to discuss his campaign to allow #APetInEveryHome.

PAAW House Christmas Advert

Friday, 13 November, 2020

PAAW House's first Christmas advert, promoting their organisation and Andrew's campaign #APetInEveryHome. 

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