#51601
Jimmy-T
Keymaster
Chat-starter

    Firstly Jimmy, I’m horrified at the thought that their could end up being a block of units with 200 dogs …

    Selective reading? I actually said “…larger blocks where a majority totalling  200 owners who want to allow pets (but not necessarily own them) …”

    Here’s the thing, AJP, there are large blocks that allow pets and none that I know of that have 200 dogs in them.

    Statistically, I think about one-third of all Australian families have pets.  The numbers are a lot lower among apartment residents, either because they are not allowed or they don’t want them.

    Also, pets covers cats too, so it would have to be a huge block of well over 1000 units to even get close to  there being 200 dogs.  So big, I reckon, you wouldn’t even notice.

    I live in a pet-friendly building of 130 units which has, I’d say about 20 dogs (tops) in residence.  It’s rarely a problem but when it becomes one , it’s dealt with. The problem isn’t pets, it’s people.

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