Berger Blanc

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. …

(Thank you MDB reader Krista, for passing this along): The SPCA proudly announces the unveiling of its new animal services contract with the borough of Verdun which will be in effect as of May 1, 2011.  This contract is the result of the hard work of SPCA Director of Animal Advocacy, Alanna Devine.  The new municipal by-laws for the animals …

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

Talk is cheap.  Words are plentiful.  Deeds are precious. SHARE THIS! What you need to know: 2 Montreal Boroughs have cancelled their contract with the Berger Blanc:  NDG and The Plateau Individual Boroughs need to make the decision to sever ties with Berger Blanc, so please contact your Borough Mayor’s Office A petition of The People vs Berger Blanc A …

Thank you to Montreal Dog Blog reader, Deborah for passing along this information: From Deborah: I received a very long and thoughtful response from Piper Huggins of Plateau Mont-Royal (she is a councillor in charge of the Animal Control Dossier).  It is public knowledge that Projet Montreal will be presenting a motion on May 16th to City Council on ‘gestion animal …

      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 …

Hi everyone! Do you feel that? I have to tell you – since the whole Berger Blanc thing exploded last month, it’s been a whirlwind. With each new day –  updates, progress.  With each day, a step in the right direction.  Tiny changes, tiny steps towards our goal. But it’s happening. I wanted to just take a moment and say …