A Bill to make provision for residents of care homes to keep domestic pet in certain circumstances; and for connect purposes.
House of Commons
13 November 2009
This bill would allow some residents living in care homes to keep a domestic pet, subject to certain safeguards. It aims to recognise the benefits of companionship from pets while protecting residents, other residents, staff and animals by setting rules on when a pet can be kept, how it should be cared for, and who approves it.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to detailed scrutiny in Committee, followed by Report and Third Reading, and then to the Lords for consideration.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 16 October.
However, the Order for Second Reading lapsed as the Bill had not been printed and can make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
