The Animal Sentience Committee at the UK Government has sent an official letter to the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government. The letter was prompted by the authorities' developing strategy called the "National Plan to Eradicate Homelessness." In the letter, the committee draws the department's attention to the need to consider animal welfare when developing and implementing measures to combat homelessness. This may concern, in particular, situations where people without housing have pets, and issues regarding their accommodation, temporary shelter, and care within the framework of the new government program. The Animal Sentience Committee is an advisory body established to assess the impact of government policy on animal welfare in accordance with UK legislation. Its task is to ensure that the interests of animals as sentient beings are taken into account when making decisions in various spheres. Details of the committee's specific recommendations and the department's response to the letter have not yet been clarified. It is expected that further development of the national strategy to combat homelessness will take into account the issues raised in the letter.