A homeless couple has finally found a home after being forced to live in tents for five months to keep their dog.
Heartbreaking images show the couple forging a temporary shelter for themselves hidden away in the middle of a field.
The pair spread their belongings among two tents which they seemed to have pitched under a tree after losing their home.
But not all residents were sympathetic towards the couple in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with some complaining about the rubbish they left.
"They’ve been here since the beginning of the summer," one resident told Gloucestershire Live.
"There have been concerns about the rubbish they’ve created and the fact that they’re not supposed to be camping here."
The man said he understood that the couple had been unable to get a council house because of an issue about their dog being with them.
Instead, they appeared to have resorted to camping in the field where pictures showed two tents with a blanket laid out in front.
Residents expressed further concerns about human waste being left at the site which is popular among ramblers and dog walkers.
Cheltenham Borough Council, which manages the field, said it planned to clean up the land and said the couple have finally been rehoused.
Cllr Victoria Atherstone, cabinet member for housing, said: "The council is aware of this couple’s homelessness and have been exploring a range of accommodation options with them.
"Through a multi-partnership approach, we were pleased to offer accommodation to the couple and their much loved dog which they have accepted.
"The couple are now in their accommodation."
Cleansing has been requested at Weaver’s Field to collect any residual waste or litter, the local authority confirmed.
"We’d like to thank our outreach team, Cheltenham Borough Homes housing options and local community for their support," Cllr Atherstone added.
Those worried about rough sleepers are advised to report to Streetlink via the organisation's website or app.
Around 227,000 people in the UK experienced the worst forms of homelessness last year across England, Scotland and Wales, according to Crisis.
This includes those rough sleeping in vans and sheds, stuck in B&Bs.
Councils in England helped more than 278,000 households with homelessness between April 2021 and March 2022, the charity added.
It marks a 16 per cent increase compared to the previous year, but is nine per cent below pre-Covid levels.
