UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0503
Care Homes (Domestic Pets) Bill
[As Introduced]
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This bill would require care homes in the UK to allow residents to keep domestic pets (like dogs and cats) if they want to. Currently, many care homes ban pets. The bill aims to improve residents' mental health and happiness by letting them have animal companions.
Presented by Dr Nick Palmer.
HybridLords1st reading
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
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Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading8 Jul 2009
- 2nd reading