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

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为了达西的爱：在住房法律和政策中认识人与伴侣动物的关系

本文指出法律未能承认和保护住房领域中的人与伴侣动物关系。人与伴侣动物关系的性质在关系的社会支持方面与人与人之间的关系有着惊人的相似之处，例如依恋、养育和可靠的联盟。这有助于业主的社交生活和幸福感。还有证据表明，人与伴侣动物的关系可以带来身体健康益处，例如降低因心血管疾病而死亡的风险。很明显，社会受益于人与伴侣动物的关系，许多主人认为这种关系类似于家庭，以更健康、更少孤立、拥有更好社交网络的人的形式。然而，在住房的关键领域，法律没有保护甚至承认这种关系。因此，每年都有成千上万的公共和私营部门租户在租约中面临“无宠物”契约，并努力应对诸如住房选择减少、租金上涨或放弃伴侣动物重新安置的创伤性决定等困难。或安乐死。这在弱势人群中尤其普遍，例如老年人和精神病患者，他们更有可能需要搬进支持性住所。本文考察了法国和加拿大等国家禁止在住宅租赁中使用“无宠物”契约的住房法，并为英国有效制定和实施此类法律提供了论据。每年，公共和私营部门的数千名租户都面临着租约中的“无宠物”契约，并努力应对诸如住房选择减少、租金上涨或放弃伴侣动物以进行重新安置或安乐死的创伤性决定等困难。这在弱势人群中尤其普遍，例如老年人和精神病患者，他们更有可能需要搬进支持性住所。本文考察了法国和加拿大等国家禁止在住宅租赁中使用“无宠物”契约的住房法，并为英国有效制定和实施此类法律提供了论据。每年，公共和私营部门的数千名租户都面临着租约中的“无宠物”契约，并努力应对诸如住房选择减少、租金上涨或放弃伴侣动物以进行重新安置或安乐死的创伤性决定等困难。这在弱势人群中尤其普遍，例如老年人和精神病患者，他们更有可能需要搬进支持性住所。本文考察了法国和加拿大等国家禁止在住宅租赁中使用“无宠物”契约的住房法，并为英国有效制定和实施此类法律提供了论据。更高的租金或因重新安置或安乐死而放弃伴侣动物的创伤性决定。这在弱势人群中尤其普遍，例如老年人和精神病患者，他们更有可能需要搬进支持性住所。本文考察了法国和加拿大等国家禁止在住宅租赁中使用“无宠物”契约的住房法，并为英国有效制定和实施此类法律提供了论据。更高的租金或因重新安置或安乐死而放弃伴侣动物的创伤性决定。这在弱势人群中尤其普遍，例如老年人和精神病患者，他们更有可能需要搬进支持性住所。本文考察了法国和加拿大等国家禁止在住宅租赁中使用“无宠物”契约的住房法，并为英国有效制定和实施此类法律提供了论据。