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BC tribunal orders strata to allow emotional support cat to stay
The 64-unit Kelowna strata had been fining the owner two hundred dollars a week, and argued the cat was neither trained nor certified; the tribunal disagreed.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Castanet: “BC tribunal orders strata to allow emotional support cat to stay”, with reporting from Delta Optimist and InfoNews.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 4:47 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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- CastanetBC tribunal orders strata to allow emotional support cat to stay
- Delta OptimistBC Civil Resolution Tribunal rules in emotional support cat case - Delta Optimist October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
- InfoNewsKelowna woman wins legal fight with strata over emotional support cat facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA tribunal in British Columbia has ordered a Kelowna strata to let a condo owner keep her emotional support cat, and to reverse the fines.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe strata was charging two hundred dollars a week. InfoNews says it argued the cat wasn't trained or certified. Is that a thing, certified cats?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe tribunal pointed out that no such certification exists. The strata failed the cat on an exam nobody has ever written.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo she passed everything! I'm calling it: BBN's Pet of the Day, Certified Nothing, Qualified for All of It.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSeason stats: sixty-four units, two rejected requests, one tribunal, zero exams failed. I am, frankly, moved.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLove it. Love all of it. And the cat didn't even need to show up to the hearing.
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