Housing Association and a cat?

tigs78

Penny-Pincher

Thanks, I do see where you are coming from but I am worried what will happen if I ask permission to have a pet in the property and they refused. I would then be blatantly breaking the rules and they would know that I am obviously aware of the rules and chose to break them.

I would never, under any circumstances give her up although I completely understand why you had to make that decision about your dog as you had a child and like you say you had no choice.

I think I am going to keep quiet and hope for the best. She is very elderly and quite poorly so sadly it will not be a long term thing her living there. I think I have devised a cunning white lie if I am rumbled, I'm going to say that she is my Mum's who is ill in hospital and I am just looking after her short term. Hopefully I won't get 'caught', her living there won't affect anybody elses enjoyment of their own property so hopefully nobody would have any need to complain!

Thanks everyone for all your input.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Tigs, i very much doubt anyone would tell the housing association you had a cat anyway to be honest. Even if the HA found out somehow, and they ain't best pleased you didn't declare the cat, they ain't gonna go as far as evict you. Man, were I live, we have some really terrible tenants, and it's a battle to get them evicted. So, don't worry about a cat, it'll be fine I'm sure

Fran

If you aren't honest with them, bear in mind that the slightest other thing, eg your rent getting behind due to unforeseen circumstances, redundancy, sickness etc., they could use that as part of the reason for eviction as you have not kept to the tenancy agreement.

Can't you phone them anonymously or get a friend to and ask their policy on pets? Each Housing Association has their own rules. You/friend could say they have an ageing cat that doesn't go out... it has to be better to be truthful.

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote:

Tigs, i very much doubt anyone would tell the housing association you had a cat ....

Unless there is a neighbour who asked and wasn't allowed to keep an animal.... out of spite?

tigs78

I have just looked on the website for the HA and found this...


"Pets

You must not keep animals, other than normal domestic pets, without our written consent. You must keep your pets under control."

I would say she is a normal domestic pet so looks like I don't need permission after all. Hopefully this policy will apply to both houses and flats.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

tigs78 wrote:

I have just looked on the website for the HA and found this...


"Pets

You must not keep animals, other than normal domestic pets, without our written consent. You must keep your pets under control."

I would say she is a normal domestic pet so looks like I don't need permission after all. Hopefully this policy will apply to both houses and flats.

Told ya. even have a freind who keeps a dozen tarantulas, and the HA have no probs with those


As for nosey neighbours infoming the HA you have pets, those nosey neighbours obvioulsy need more to do in life lol (please don't shoot me down in flames for saying that, I'm having a laugh)

Edinburghlass_2

I wonder what they call "normal domestic animals" OH's perhaps :rotfl:

PP, thats awful that you had to get rid of a westie before, I remember when you sold your other westie last year as my DD wanted to buy it.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I think not normal domestic animals are cows sheep goats ect lol. So no farm in ya flat

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

Yes This Is 2006 You Can Have A Cat Show Me An Association Who Says You Cant And Ill Eat My Hat (99%)allow So Forget About It The Rule Is Under Proper Control Same For Private Home Owners Etc

Fran

THE_LONE_RANGER wrote:

Yes This Is 2006 You Can Have A Cat Show Me An Association Who Says You Cant And Ill Eat My Hat (99%)allow So Forget About It The Rule Is Under Proper Control Same For Private Home Owners Etc

That isn't true of two that I know of if you live in a flat. You should check the tenancy agreement made/to be made with the Housing Association.

THE_LONE_RANGER_4

i deal with helping people get housing etc councill and association and in the main im correct okay possible if talking high rises etc may not be suitable but houses maisonets and small blocks of flats it is not a problem