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Jul. 7th, 2008

Cherry

[info]travelbunny

Cat Groomer / hair trimmer ??

Can anyone suggest a decent an affordable place that shaves/trims pet (cat) hair?
I'm in Verdun, but work on the plateau so anywhere in between would be great.

*please no hate emails - I'm doing this because i love my kitty, he's shedding like and I'm allergic to his fuzz. he gets more cuddles with less hair! :P
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Jul. 3rd, 2008

writing

[info]owldaughter

Bird Breeders?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a reliable bird breeder in the area? I'm looking specifically for a breeder of Senegal parrots, Conure parrots (of any kind), or Quaker parrots. I'd prefer to buy from a breeder instead of a pet store, and to ideally get a recommendation from someone who's either bought from the breeder or knows one personally instead of taking a chance on a listing like Kijiji.

Thanks!


Quelqu'un at-il une recommandation pour un éleveur d'oiseaux fiable dans le domaine? Je suis à la recherche spécifiquement pour un sélectionneur du perroquets youyou de Sénégal, des perroquets Conure (n'importe quel genre) ou du perroquets Quaker. Je préfère acheter chez un éleveur au lieu d'une animalerie, et, idéalement, d'obtenir une recommandation de quelqu'un qui a deja acheté ou qui connaît personnellement l'éleveur, en lieu de prendre une chance sur une liste comme Kijiji.


Merci!
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Jun. 19th, 2008

bunnees

[info]paintedangel

An open letter to dog owners in Montreal:

Dear Dog Owners, )
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Apr. 5th, 2008

lionel-groulx

[info]vanessa_elle

cat adoption

a friend of mine is having a cat emergency. if you think that you may be able to help out, please comment/contact me. thank you.


adopt some cats? )
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Mar. 27th, 2008

swan

[info]crybetty

Montreal rally : Canadians for Effective Animal Cruelty Legislation.

WHEN : Sunday, March 30, 2008 ; 2:00pm - 4:00pm

WHERE : Phillips Square ; 1250 Place Phillips (orner of Ste-Catherine and Union)

We hope to see you there!


Why we need to act )



Please let your voice be heard.

Canadians for Effective Animal Cruelty Legislation
http://www.againstanimalcruelty.ca/

Mar. 25th, 2008

Hey baby won't you please stay.

[info]electricstars

Going to court over my dogs barking?

I need some legal advice or legal aid. My neighbour is an old woman with a lot of time and a fair amount of money; she's been complaining that my dogs bark all day and all night and, despite the fact that I've kept her informed on my progress (like buying an anti-bark system, trying different methods to keep them from barking, and now calling someone from Bark Busters to come help me with their separation anxiety problem), she's now threatening to take me to court.

Her 40-year-old son, who lives with her, came knocking at my door at midnight last night (?!) to inform me that she gets legal aid with her insurance and she's been seriously discussing calling and filing a lawsuit. Now, my problem is that I don't have money to go to court, and I've gone to speak with her repeatedly to ask about the progress with my dogs and to update her on the actions I'm taking to resolve the issue but she's shown herself to be very uncooperative in that respect, even going so far as to accuse me of being negligent towards my dogs. Now it's true that, for the past few months, my mother and brother and I have ended up with major scheduling conflicts so sometimes the dogs are left home alone for many hours, but usually if we're going to be gone for more than eight hours at a time, my brother does come home in the middle of the day to let them out and make sure they have fresh water and stuff, plus it's not like my dogs don't get toys or activities while we're gone, or exercise or food or water. This is not a long-term arrangement; it's just temporary bad scheduling. It's not like my dogs are ill or unhappy, they just have separation anxiety (which is a common problem in many dogs, especially considering that for mine, one dog was abused as a puppy before we got her, and the other is used to having a human around all the time; neither of them barks when left alone but when together, they encourage each other to howl).

I'm assuming that if she takes me to court, it'll be civil court but I don't know if it's small claims or not because I don't know what she intends to sue me for; I checked the government websites and it seems to me that small claims is only for business transactions and things like that? I don't even know what she could take me to court for. I don't know if she wants to make me give my dogs up, or if she wants to sue me for emotional distress, or if she's going to try to cite negligence or something in order to have my dogs taken away from me. I've been told that in small claims court, it's possible to request a meeting with a mediator as an alternative to going to court, but I need to know if this would be an option in my case.

Another problem is that our house belongs to my mother and the animals are registered under her name because she paid their licenses, but they are not her animals. She is not responsible for them or this situation; she's never even at our house anymore. If the court says that my neighbours have to file a lawsuit against her, I'm going to lose my dogs because she really couldn't care less, she doesn't even want me to keep our second dog anyway. I need my neighbours to be dealing with me. Is this going to be a problem if the dogs are licensed under her name? Can I call the licensing office or whatever and have them changed to be registered under my name, or does it work based on who owns the property, or what?

I've already informed my neighbour that the dog trainer is coming on Sunday and she was very rude about it and implied that I was lying to her; I offered to have him come over so that she could meet him and she was again very rude. I'm doing my best to be understanding and respectful of her feelings as well as to solve the problem as quickly as possible, but I think she has her mind set on getting my dogs taken away from me and she won't be satisfied any other way. Obviously, any animal-lover will see where my problem lies: I refuse to get rid of my second dog because she would be euthanised, she's too old to be taken into a shelter and the whole reason I adopted her in the first place was a last resort because she couldn't find another home (not to mention, I LOVE HER?) but at the same time, I'm afraid that if I have to go to court, I may end up losing her regardless of the fact that since being informed of the problem, I have been working to get it fixed, in a series of escalating methods.

Unfortunately, I didn't keep receipts or anything for the anti-bark system or the things I bought, because I didn't realize that the situation would ever get this far. I don't know what grounds my neighbour can sue me on, since the only proof she has are testimonials from herself and my other neighbours (we live in a townhouse so their houses are both attached to mine) and possibly her son, plus maybe she can call on the fact that she filed a police complaint (we had the police come to our house to warn us that if it happened again, we could get ticketed, and I thanked them and told them that I had been informed of the problem and was working towards a solution but that I would continue to keep in contact with my neighbour to check on the progress of the situation). Whereas, on my side, I have my brother and mother who can vouch for the fact that I have been working to remedy the problem, and I have my dog trainer who can say that I did contact him to ask for his help and that I am working on it to the best of my ability. But what it comes down to is that it's her word against mine, and I don't know how far either of us can get in a court of law based solely on word against word.

I need to find out what the animal by-laws are in Quebec (I live on the South Shore, if it makes a difference), what she could sue me for, what my options are and how I can protect and/or prepare myself. What could the court rule? I assume that they would probably say that I have to fix the problem by such a deadline or else the dogs will be taken away, is this a fair assumption? Where can I call to get this information? What else can I do?

Mar. 23rd, 2008

argyle

[info]stylistixs

emergency vet

i haven't seen this vet mentioned anywhere, but in case anyone needs an emergency vet and can't get all the way to lachine, there's Dr. Gosselin Yves in brossard. open 24 hours, and a vet there till 2 am. i had to bring my cat there last night after he started breathing through his mouth and they did all they could, but we ultimately had to put him down.

it's on 7415 taschereau boulevard, across from the reno depot, right off of rome boulevard. the number is 450 656 3660

edit: thanks, all. he was 12, and i've had him as i was turning 8 and he was a few months, so it hit hard.

Mar. 16th, 2008


[info]sa7ra

Kitty Boarding

Hello everyone,

Anyone here know of a place I can board my kitty for  a few days (4-5)?
I'm looking specifically for a professional agency or a vet that offers a short term boarding option because I don't want leave him with a random person. Price is not much of an issue, as long as he's safe.
I've already been on Craigslist, but like I said I'd rather a vet than someone off the internet.
I live in the Lower Plateau, so preferably somewhere near (plateau/downtown...)

Thanks in advance for any information/concerns.

Mar. 6th, 2008

Hey baby won't you please stay.

[info]electricstars

Bark Busters dog training?

Have any of you used Bark Busters dog trainers for help with your dog's behavioural problems? I'm at my wit's end with my two dogs and something needs to be done; so far, Bark Busters seems like a miracle solution but with such a steep price-tag, I'm still a little hesitant. I'm prepared to pay for quality, but I need to feel sure that their services are as high-quality as they seem. I'd love to hear some feedback from anyone in the area who has experience with the company and their training.

Feb. 26th, 2008

Hey baby won't you please stay.

[info]electricstars

Dog barking, makeup lessons and personal cookbooks?

01. My neighbour has complained about my dogs barking and I need tips and tricks, obedience lessons and legal advice, please! )

02. My boss has expressed her desire to learn how to do her makeup (haha, just this morning she told the kids, "Mommy's going to ask Melissa to show her how to put on makeup," aw it made me smile so hard), and I was thinking that it might be nice to offer her a package, maybe at a day spa or something, maybe for two people so she could bring a friend, where they can show her makeup application techniques and teach her tips and tricks, as well as teach her about her personal colour palette, etc. Can anyone recommend a place in Montreal that does something like that?

03. Lastly, I'm looking for a personal cookbook as a gift for my boss (like, the kind you fill in yourself) and ideally, I'd like it to be kind of like a three-ring binder with sheets that you can put it in, but I'd like to add photo album pages with the plastic cover so she can put recipe clippings in there, as well as plastic "pockets" (like the kind you put essays in and stuff, haha) so that she could store pages from magazines, etc. Does anyone know where I could find that kind of cookbook and blank photo album pages or anything that could help?

Thanks so much :)

Feb. 23rd, 2008

Bang bang

[info]loveasaverb

Montreal Pets in Movies

Does anyone here have experience putting their dog in movies? It's something I'm interested in having my dog do this upcoming summer season. With all the films shot in Montreal, there must be someone in town with a movie dog.. I'm obviously going to contact agents about this, but was wondering if anyone had a personal experience they can share.

Thanks!
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Feb. 9th, 2008


[info]brokencircuit

DOG GROOMING

hi there
just wondering if anyone knows of good/reputable places to take a dog to get groomed?
If you have links to websites or a general idea of price, that would be great too. FYI i live in the area near Beaubien metro
Thanks!!

Feb. 5th, 2008


[info]sa7ra

Student gym membership for sale

Hello again, I'm posting this ad on behalf of an acquaintance.
Note: You needn't be a student to take advantage of this deal!
x-posted elsewhere


Also, a reminder:
If you have pets please keep up with the list of pet food being recalled. Click here.
(A thoughtful person had posted this reminder in another community I belong to and I thought it's worth posting it here for those of us who happen to have little furry/feathered friends we care about).

Jan. 31st, 2008


[info]sa7ra

Looking to buy a cat tree and/or large scratching posts

Hello fellow Montrealers!

Now that I'm pretty much settled in my new apartment, I'm looking to buy my kitty a large cat tree and maybe a new scratching post, and was wondering if anyone has ideas where I can get some for a reasonable price. I've been to a couple of pet stores and found them to be quite pricey.

Back in Burlington there was a petstore who stocked a few from a guy who hand-made them and then sold them for pretty cheap (about $50 for a medium-large sized cat tree & $15 for large scratching posts). I was wondering if there was anything like that in the city.

Also, if there's anyone here who has something like that laying about, I'd love to buy it from you.

Downtown/Plateau is ideal.
Thanks in advance for any help!

Dec. 30th, 2007

Hey baby won't you please stay.

[info]electricstars

First-time mover, help (especially concerning Bell and pets)?

I'm finally moving out of my mom's house and into an apartment with a roommate. She and I have been discussing the million things we need to do, including getting a residential phone line and internet service provider. The lease and the rest of the bills are going to be under her name, but she asked me to put the phone and ISP under mine and naturally, our first thought was Bell. But I know that Bell doesn't always have the best service (I've made do with them at my mom's but I've heard some horror stories). Does anyone have experience with Bell, specifically their home-phone and internet bundling? Is their pricing reasonable? Do we have any other (maybe better) options?

Also, I'm going to be bringing my two dogs and one cat (God bless our animal-loving landlady) so if anyone has tips on making the move more agreeable and welcoming for them, please let me know.

Actually, any tips for a first-time mover would be great. (And if anyone wants to come over and hang out and help me wash and paint our floors and walls and twelve-foot-high ceilings, I'll make you dinner and dessert ;) hahaha.)

Dec. 24th, 2007

kimono

[info]goddessofjoi

Best Christmas Present Ever

Today, I glanced out my window and what did I see?




This seems to be a Kestler Falcon, based on my internet findings. He was not much bigger than the pigeon that was at that moment stealing all the food I had put out for my sparrows, so I am a little worried he was more interested in eating my little friends, not the SkyRat.

This was a few blocks from St.Laurent and Mont Royal, but in the direction away from the mountian. I get super excited about urban wildlife.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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Amanda

[info]littlelippy

Looking for a rat

Bonjour,
je suis à la recherche d'un rat femelle, d'environ 1 an (max 1 an et demi). Je recherche une compagne pour mon autre rat femelle (j'en avais 2 avant, mais une étant morte récemment)

N'hésitez-pas à me contacter si vous avez quelquechose qui me conviendrait!

****

Hi,
I'm looking for a female rat (about 1 year old, max 1 year and a half old). I'm looking for a cagemate for my other female rat (I used to have 2, but one died recently)

Dont hesitate to let me know if you have something for me!
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Dec. 12th, 2007

skull girl.

[info]ifyourequiet

pet things for sale!

our puppy is all grown up now, so we are selling everything that is too small for her.

Nov. 4th, 2007

swan

[info]crybetty

PLEASE ADOPT ME! SVP ADOPTEZ-MOI!

Read more... )
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Oct. 16th, 2007

Emru tuque

[info]taxlady

Pet insurance

I want to get pet insurance for my 11 year old tomcat. Does anyone have any experience with any of the companies that provide pet insurance? Would you please tell me which company and what your experience was like? Thanks in advance - Linda
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Oct. 8th, 2007

[info]banditocalling

BEAUTIFUL CAT FREE TO A GOOD HOME!

Hi everyone! I'm hoping you can help me avoid something I think is senseless.

One of my neighbours has a beautiful and affectionate 5 year old exotic longhair cat. She is an outdoor/indoor cat and unfortunately she has a special need: Since the man is not home during the day to let her back in the winter, he keeps her indoors. However, she then urinates on his couch, which he has had to replace several times.

Consequently, he says he wants to give her away, but if he cannot he is going to have her put to sleep. He told me that the SPCA wouldn't take her and I am totally desperate to find this cat a home. I would take her in, but I already have pets who will not adapt to a newcomer. 

Ideally someone would be home all day at your house to let her out and in during the winter, and she would be the only pet.

I must stress that this is the ONLY issue with her; obviously under the right circumstances it would be a non-issue. She is friendly and sweet and just absolutely gorgeous, and it will break my heart if this happens to her.

She will also come with everything she has, and the man will provide a month's supply of food; she eats a diet that consists of all-natural cat food, something you can buy at any pet supply store.

While I don't have a picture of her,
She has some grey in her fur and she has grey/green eyes and her name is Whisper.

If you'd like more information, please email me at greenfieldsindaylight@gmail.com

Thank you for your time!

Aug. 16th, 2007

cheers

[info]ostap

Has anybody had experience with vet clinics on Mont-Royal, De Lorimier or Gilford? Could you please share your thoughts on them?

Aug. 13th, 2007

Hey baby won't you please stay.

[info]electricstars

01. Can anyone recommend a good stable, ranch, school or other facility that offers moderately-priced horseback riding lessons and guided trails for a semi-beginner? I've never taken steady lessons before and I haven't gone riding in years, but I've done like the guided circuits a few times; I'm just out of practice. I've been aching to get back into riding and I figure there's no harm in asking!

02. Does anyone around here play ukulele, have a ukulele or chord book that they want to get rid of, or know where I could get a ukulele?

03. What's happening in the way of museums and art galleries these days? Are there any cool things to check out right now? How's that human body one, is that still going?

Aug. 4th, 2007


[info]missyidiot

problems with neigbour's cats pooping in garden

Hey everyone,
I have been lurking for quite a while since I discovered this community after moving to the city. I actually opened this account just because I can post in the community.

Montreal is a new phase in my life. I rented my first "grownup" apartment. My life is pretty neat, except for the fact that I have been involuntarily harboring some kind of public toilet for neighborhood cats.  Just this morning, I dug out a bagful of cat crap from my herb garden. I wish I knew who the owners were, I would drop by their house and tell them "Xcuz meee, your cat dropped theese!".

I really don't have anything against those clueless cats themselves, but rather their stupid owners who do not care about what they do outside their gardens. My biggest concern is getting some sort of toxoplasmosis since I am also trying to get pregnant. I know it is not too common, but if these people do not care about training their cats they probably also do not deworm them or treat them.

I tried some commercial cat repellents but they work randomly. One morning the garden is OK, next day there is a giant poop just next to my herbs. The lazy cat doesn't even bother to bury it fully. I am also trying to figure out who owns these cats (is there a way?) but I doubt they will respond to polite communication. Can I do something legally? Are there other HUMANE and cheap ways to deal with these clueless animals?

Where I am from, it is illegal to let domestic cats roam around, let alone let them do their business in others' private property. Are there similar laws in Montreal?

Muchos TIA

Jun. 27th, 2007

elephant

[info]spiralgraph

Two Rats for sale!

Hi everyone, a friend of mine has two rats, but she's moving in with a roommate who's allergic to them. They are both male, and young. I think they are one and a half months old? One is beige and the other is grey.

I'm currently housing them for the time being, but I can't keep them...

Here they are! :)



Anyway, she's asking 20$ for the two, including cage, two small food bowls, water bottle,and half bags of food and bedding.

Thanks everyone!

May. 30th, 2007

mooooooooooose!

[info]ravi

Bed bugs - exterminator guy? [Updated with useful info!]

Hey, anyone have recommendations on a bug exterminator guy (bed bugs, specifically)? And what costs am I looking at, usually? (And yes, I did already check the memories too) Thanks!

May. 1st, 2007

Subtextual love

[info]mad_mediocrity

Searching for professional apartment cleaners

Hi all,

My roommate and I have to get our apartment cleaned of all cat fur and dander for someone who's severely allergic to cats. Does anyone know of a good cleaning company that would be particularly effective for this?

We were told that simply vacuuming and dusting on our own wouldn't work, so ... help? We absolutely need to get rid of all traces of "cattiness".

Thanks in advance!

Apr. 3rd, 2007

[info]lilim

Lost cat

If anyone living in Parc Extension has lost a grey, short-haired cat, somewhere around Liege or Cremazie, my family and I picked up one sitting outside our window.

I apologize for the not so great pictures. I could only use my cell phone to take pictures.

Mar. 21st, 2007

lady

[info]_shesrubbish

kitty needs a home

Hi Montreal,

I've been watching