The terms and conditions of your tenancy agreement set out the council's responsibilities and your responsibilities regarding animals.

If you are planning to keep a pet it is important that you get written permission from us. Under certain circumstances permission may not be granted.

Dogs

Dogs can be a delight, but irresponsible ownership can make them little more than a nuisance.

Tenants are only permitted to keep pets (even temporarily) as long as they don't cause a nuisance.

It is a criminal offence to keep a dangerous dog unless it has a certificate of exemption.

You must ensure that no pet you keep or that is temporarily in your home causes a nuisance or annoys or frightens anyone.

If you keep a dog without our permission, then we will take action to remove it.

Contact details

If you have a complaint about a dog on council property, tell your housing officer.

• Telephone number: 020 8937 2424 (except South Kilburn)
• Telephone number: 020 8937 2644 (for South Kilburn)
• Email: info@bhphousing.co.uk

Other dog-related complaints are dealt with by the council's dog welfare service. They can be contacted on:

• Telephone number: 020 8937 5252

In the case of attack by a dog, you should first report the incident to the police.