In general, people are allowed to keep animals,
as long as they do not cause a nuisance or a health hazard to other
people and premises around them.
Legislation exists to prevent nuisance and health hazards from
being caused by keeping animals.
If you live in a council house, you are also bound by a contract of
tenancy (part of which is a tenancy agreement), which prevents you
from causing nuisance or health hazards by keeping animals.
Such things as noise, smells or waste caused by keeping
animals could be a problem and if reported, will be
investigated.
Further information on
Cats,
Owls and
Bats is
available in this section. We also have a
Dog Issues section.