By : Stephanie O Hanley For OpenFile.ca If Berger Blanc’s critics have their way, no borough will ever again contract the for-profit pound to deal with Montreal’s lost, stray and abandoned animals. “We need a municipally run and funded animal services shelter that provides education, licensing, sterilization and adoption as their primary mode of operation,” says Plateau veterinarian Judith Weissmann. …

  Verdun Cat Refuge has set the dates for their Adoption Clinics to be held this Summer! So many cats are looking for a permanent home where they can be loved and pampered. Can you give a kitty the home he or she deserves? If it is not within your possibilities to adopt a cat, Could you please share this …

  Dana Girard was so kind to give Montreal Dog Blog a summary of the successful Mega Cat Adoption Day that took place this past Saturday, May 7th. A total number of 34 cats out of 50 were adopted! More than half of the cats are now placed in a forever home! Dana tells us that many of the cats …

Regroupement pour la Protection des Animaux du Québec (R-PAQ) calls for immediate action against for-profit pounds in Montreal

      My friend Carl Poirier shared with me that Brigitte Bardot Foundation web site had posted the letter that was sent to Mayor Tremblay.  I just wished some of our own Montreal renowned actors and singers would take interest in an issue that concerns the city where they are from. I have been tweeting and writting to Mr. …

CBC News Posted: May 6, 2011 6:40 PM ET Montreal under fire for using private company for animal population control There is growing pressure on the city of Montreal to set up a municipal pound, following reports of animal cruelty at a private facility used by several boroughs. On Friday, opposition at city hall called on the mayor’s office to …

  Posted on Canoe.ca The former French actress Brigitte Bardot, who fiercely defends animal rights, has sent an open letter to Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay on Friday to ask him to terminate the contracts with The Berger Blanc. In a letter, Brigitte Bardot reprehends “the horror in the eyes of dogs who wait” their turn “, surrounded by corpses.” Bardot states that …

    MONTREAL, May 6 / CNW Telbec / – The Leader of the Opposition, Louise Harel, accompanied by the mayors and borough mayors Benoit Dorais (Southwest), Francois Croteau (Rosemont – La Petite-Patrie), Réal Ménard (Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve), Chantal Rouleau (Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles) and Anie Samson (Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension), will make a plea for responsible services in benefit …

Here are some recent rescue items from around the globe Gabby the dog hangs -Edmonton Owner horrified after grandson of 16yrs hurts dog by dragging him while chained2truck – St John Dog trained for woman with multiple personalities –  Regina Two dogs dead, one saved in pet restaurant fire – Edmonton Police hunt Brampton dog killer Baby lamb that survived …

  As I had said before, I wrote to the Mayor of Laval regarding the topic of closing down Berger Blanc. I don’t know if anyone else wrote to Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt, but if you did, could you be so kind in sharing what kind of response did you get? Just a few minutes ago, I received an email from …