The pet culture in England

In places like Cambridge, it is very hard to find accommodation that will allow pets. If you have more than one, that can be even harder. I do not suggest seeing houses and then bringing up the pets later especially when the ad says no pets. Cambridge landlords can choose to be picky because the rental market is in their favour.

In my opinion, the British treat their dogs better than Americans because they walk them regularly. Americans are more likely to just put the dog outside and occasionally walk them.

Dogs are allowed many places and you will often see dogs of the leads on public footpaths.

Another thing you will need to get used to is that a lot of cats in England are outdoors cats. We let our cats out and they go on their routines and they come home. Do not always assume that they are lost, even if they do not have a collar. My cat, Ruddles, has lost several collars so we gave up putting one on him. If you do think a cat is lost, take them to a vet and they can scan the microchip and return it to them to their owner.

Also you are not responsible for what your cat does when it is not on your property. The Animal Act of 1971 excluded cats when it stated that owners are responsible for their cat when not on their property and are free to roam. So I suggest to others to teach your children not to approach an animal without the okay of the owner. If you have cats that frequent your yard, you can take steps to deter them with tips from the RSPB.