About Dee Bonett 

Dee is an incredible ambassador for change. She is passionate about getting pets accepted in rented accommodation, whether the landlord is the council, housing association, a freeholder or private landlord.

She has calmly, patiently and tenaciously worked with Maidstone Borough Council to make a real difference in here local area.

What Dee now needs is for every council in England to adopt The John Chadwick Pet Policy introduced by Maidstone Borough Council.

Press to date
Dee has had tremendous support from the media and is an excellent person to interview if you have any articles on renting with pets. To contact Dee, please click here.

BBC South East

KentOnline:

• Maidstone council adopts the John Chadwick Pet Policy
• Maidstone homeless man John Chadwick mentioned in Parliament in new Dogs and Domestic Animals Bill to compel landlords to accept pets
• New policy from Maidstone council will help homeless people like John Chadwick hang onto their pets
• Death of John Chadwick after being forced to give up pets sparks policy change
• Inquest: John Chadwick killed himself after being told he couldn't take pets into council accommodation

Manchester Evening News:

• Salford man killed himself in emergency accommodation because council wouldn't let him keep his pets

Homeless Innovations:

• Housing Gone Wrong – The Life (and Death) of John Chadwick

Emerging Proud:

• Reframing Mental distress as a potential catalyst for positive change