Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: send those pet policies

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

Peg Blum pegb [at] cambridgecohousing.org
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Cambridge Cohousing pet owners developed these guidelines/policies around
the time of move-in five years ago.  I have been told that they were never
officially approved by the general meeting; however, these guidelines are
followed with the exception that we do have 4 cats who are outdoor cats
and we have had some problems with at least one cat digging in the garden
and also hanging around a neighbor's bird feeder. 

1.1          Pets (partially excerpted from the By-Laws)

Policies:

  a.. While members of the community should be able to enjoy pets, they
must take responsibility to ensure that the pets do not disturb or become
a nuisance to others. 

  b.. The neutering or spaying of dogs and cats is favored, to discourage
aggressiveness, smelly spraying, noisy displays, and attraction of other
animals. 

  c.. Cats should preferably be kept inside the owners' unit, to
discourage use of tot-lot and garden areas as a litter box, to reduce the
likelihood of flea infestations, and limit the potential for spreading
allergens in common indoor areas. 

  d.. The number of pets in a unit should be subject to reasonable limits. 

  e.. The keeping of exotic animals and reptiles (particularly those which
are known to spread salmonella) is discouraged. 

Recommended Rules:

  a.. Owners must ensure that their pets do not become a nuisance or
disturb others. 

  b.. If pets continue to be a nuisance after the owner has been notified,
the Managing Board will require the owner to take appropriate action,
including getting rid of the pet. 

  c.. No pets are allowed in indoor common spaces, except when passing
through. 

  d.. Pets in outdoor common spaces must be on a leash or otherwise under
the immediate control of the owner. 

  e.. "Pooper-scooper" rules will be followed on the property of the
condominium. 

The community's dog owners have posted Dog Guidelines in the mailroom. 
Dog owners would like to encourage community members that have problems
with dogs to speak directly to the dog's owner.  At present the dog owners
in the community are:  (here are listed the names of the dog owners, all
of whom participated in writing the "Dog Guidelines.") 

Peg Blum

pegb [at] cambridgecohousing.org
http://www.cambridgecohousing.org


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