Hi Bioligynerd, you should have a noticeboard in your building so find it and read it, the minutes of your EC Meetings should be posted there so you can get some info on the goings on in your building. As Jimmy says the only way to get permission for keeping an animal is to write to the EC asking permission and giving description of your animal. Do this before the EC meeting if your intention is to attend.Then either request permission through your strata manager to add to agenda and or permission to speak at the next ECM. Alternatively you can wait till the AGM. We always approve dogs in our building, we love animals, but it is on the proviso that the animal is kept on leash at all times it is on CP and that if the animal becomes a nuisance in any way (noise, aggressive behaviour etc) we will send a notice of breach of bylaw and a notice to comply. We have had more than a few notices sent out! So as JT suggests, be thorough in researching the breed you choose, because if the dog is a nuisance it can still be removed from the building with or without the permission.
Best of Luck,
CBF