Results are in from our cooperative poll on East River’s pet policy, and the tally is conclusive: just over 75% of cooperators are in favor of adopting a more dog-friendly pet policy.

So is it Independence Day for dogs? Well it’s not that simple. Our proprietary lease — where East River’s no-pet policy is enshrined — can be amended only by a two-thirds majority of shareholders at the annual meeting.

But such a large affirmative response to our poll should make putting such an amendment on this year’s agenda a priority for the board of directors.