Breakdown of a relationship for me, then bang can't get help often with a dog, I have been referring to the local hostel everyday since January and infrequently before that. The council have finally agreed to take on a long term full duty toward me, but I still might not get housed with my dog - I have family that may be able to help as long as I can take dog during day and I may be getting a room in hostel in next couple weeks. But no guarantees he said. Don't let the council mess about, go to shelter, go to solicitor go to MP, the homeless department ignored me for around 9-10 months until I did those things, and I was naive and assumed they'd follow the legislation.