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Clause for pets

1:17pm Tuesday 6th May 2008

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ENGLAND is no longer a nation of animal lovers, they are now banned from more and more places every week (The Press, May 3).

Why can't landlords put a clause in their tenancy agreements for their clients to be liable for any damage that a pet may cause, if indeed this is the reason that they are not allowed?

A new generation is now growing up without all the benefits owning a pet can bring.

No wonder they appear to be allergic to everything in sight.

Other EU countries do not have this problem, many dwell in apartments and most own dogs.

Their animals are most welcome in bars, restaurants, smart hotels and many other venues, which I may add are all far cleaner than in England.

Mrs J McDonald, East Parade, York.

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Ali, York says...
9:03pm Tue 6 May 08

Their animals are most welcome in bars, restaurants, smart hotels and many other venues


thanks for the warning.

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Guy Fawkes, Bootham says...
10:14pm Tue 6 May 08

This is probably due to the increasing tendency of some morons to keep dangerous dogs (e.g. Staffordshire bull terriers) as fashion statements and/or weapons. Every few months we read a horror story about some innocent member of the public being injured or even killed by one. No wonder landlords don't want to run the risk of that sort of thing happening in their properties.

IMHO, dog licences should be brought back, and prospective dog owners should have to take a test, like a driving test, to get one. This would include demonstrating that they can control the dog safely in public and that they've trained it not to pose a risk to other members of the household (especially children).

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