Every Dog has its Day: Pets in Strata

Welcome to Strata Living Uncovered, —the podcast where the dramas of community living meet the hilarity of real life! Today, we're diving into a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts, paws, claws, and even trunks: pets in strata! 

Ever wondered if your goldfish needs strata approval? Or if your neighbor's Shetland pony counts as an emotional support animal? And what are you supposed to do if the guy upstairs adopts an elephant and conveniently forgets the 'pet register' exists? 

We’ll unpack the rules, regs, and ridiculousness of owning pets in shared spaces. So grab your dog, cat, guinea pig—or, hey, even your boa constrictor—and get ready to sniff out the answers to all your pet-related strata dilemmas. Let’s paws… I mean pause… and jump right in!

Today we will talk about a case of a Sydney strata building where two large dogs were terrifying the neighbours and why it took years before they were able to be removed even with good by-laws.  We cover:

• What sort of pets can you have in a strata?
• What are the rules for owning pets? 
• What to do if you find yourself living with an elephant or a Shetland pony?
• Pet registers and do they matter.

References 

⁠The Owners - Strata Plan No. 56587 v White [2021] NSWCATCD 67 (29 January 2021)⁠

⁠Dangerous Dogs Companion Act Definition⁠ 

⁠Strata Mgt Act 2015 - 137B Keeping of animals⁠

⁠NSW Pet Registry

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