'Dog goes or you go' deadline up today for Longridge woman

9:19am Wednesday 5th September 2012 in Ribble Valley news Photograph of the Author By Emma Cruces, Reporter

Elizabeth Proctor with Finney Elizabeth Proctor with Finney

A DISABLED mum will today receive an eviction notice unless she gets rid of her precious pet dog.

Elizabeth Procter, 50, took tiny three-year-old chihuahua Finney into her home after he was aban-doned, and at risk of being put down.

Ms Procter was hoping to pers-uade Ribble Valley Homes to look leniently on her pet.

However, the association says the dog must go.

Ms Proctor said there would be a meeting at her home with housing services manager Stephen Fell today, and she had been told to expect to be served with a notice unless the dog goes.

Ribble Valley Homes have told Ms Procter that because the flats in her building share an exit, it is outside the terms of her tenancy agreement to keep the dog.

Ms Procter, who lives with her full-time carer and daughter Jessica, 19, has a double curvature of the spine, which is causing injury to her left hip, and making it very difficult for her to get out.

She also suffers from mental health problems, and said Finney helped to cheer her up and keep her comp-any. She said: “This latest news is so upsetting. I’ve been told that the dog goes, or I do. Me and my daughter have been in floods of tears since getting this call, because I don’t know what to do.

“If I am a bit upset, Finney comes and sits on my knee. He knows when I am not feeling great and he is a wonderful companion.”

Ms Procter, of Bleasdale Court, Longridge, even set up an online petition to allow pets in Ribble Valley Homes. It has been signed by 110 people.

Comments (3)

4:10pm Thu 6 Sep 12

ghost of sceptic says...

You sad heartless jobsworth Mr fell, i could understand it if it were a flagship housing development but bleasdale court! the mind boggles. By the way feel free to strewn the area with litter and any old junk but no you cannot keep a pet.
You sad heartless jobsworth Mr fell, i could understand it if it were a flagship housing development but bleasdale court! the mind boggles. By the way feel free to strewn the area with litter and any old junk but no you cannot keep a pet. ghost of sceptic

2:29pm Wed 12 Sep 12

anon 7 says...

fell is nowt but a jumped up little man with a chip on his shoulder i know him from years ago surprised he still in a job but then again its clitheroe council 4u ,hope she gets t keep dog.
fell is nowt but a jumped up little man with a chip on his shoulder i know him from years ago surprised he still in a job but then again its clitheroe council 4u ,hope she gets t keep dog. anon 7

9:49am Tue 18 Sep 12

StreetTriple says...

Shame really, as having a pet is a great benefit to anyone. However, if that's the deal she signed up to, that's how it is. Maybe the other residents are disturbed by barking, maybe not. That's the problems with flats - gotta have rules to keep everyone happy. Perhaps if every other resident in the block was happy, then she could keep it. Ribble Valley housing (nothing to do with the council) have to keep everyone happy so it's not fair to have a pop at them, or Mr Fell who is just doing his job. Only option is to ask for a swap to a house rather than a flat - better for the dog if there's a garden?
Shame really, as having a pet is a great benefit to anyone. However, if that's the deal she signed up to, that's how it is. Maybe the other residents are disturbed by barking, maybe not. That's the problems with flats - gotta have rules to keep everyone happy. Perhaps if every other resident in the block was happy, then she could keep it. Ribble Valley housing (nothing to do with the council) have to keep everyone happy so it's not fair to have a pop at them, or Mr Fell who is just doing his job. Only option is to ask for a swap to a house rather than a flat - better for the dog if there's a garden? StreetTriple

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