On the website for the City of Laval can be found the response of the city regarding the contract with Berger Blanc. It says the following:   The Service of the protection citizens, administrator of the contract between the City and the service provider  of Le Berger Blanc inc,  wishes to provide information on the business relationship that unites …

        Today people gathered in front of the City Hall of Laval to protest and demand Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt to end contract with the pound Berger Blanc. Thanks so much for all of you that participated and thanks to so many drivers for honking and showing your support! Much more needs to be done.       …

      The local newspaper L’Écho de Laval had as first page today,  the response of the city towards the situation of the city contract with Berger Blanc. The article found on  Page 4 basically just explains the whole situation and adds that the city will just verify and enforce that all provincial regulations are followed by the Berger …

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Demonstration against Berger Blanc in front of Laval City Hall   Time Saturday, April 30 · 12:00pm – 1:30pm Location 1 Place du Souvenir corner with Boulevard Chomedey H7V 1W9 – Autobus 39 Organized  By Militante Pour Les Animaux

      According to the website of the Ordre de médecins vétérinaires du Quebec (OMVQ)  an investigation of the veterinary practices at the pound Berger Blanc is being conducted. They acknowledge that the investigation that they are doing will raise public interest and they assure the public  that the investigation will be conducted with professionalism while respecting the confidentiality …

Thank you to Montreal Dog Blog reader, Christine Archambault for letting us know she heard from NDG Mayor Applebaum’s office, in response to her letter regarding the Berger Blanc.  I also sent a letter, as I live in NDG  which has a contract with Berger Blanc (this is the template letter provided by HSI that I sent ).   Below, is …

If someone told me years ago the benefits I would get from having a pet, I would have probably doubted “the sell”.  But now that I am a pet owner, I am a true believer of all the benefits associated with being a Mom to my furry babies.  I can also say that my husband feels the same way!  Our home …

Tuesday, April 28th, 2011 Thank you to Anthony for contacting us and forwarding us the information that the Montreal Police are opening a criminal investigation against the Berger Blanc. We LOVE this news! Here is the article from Le Devoir. (Here is Google Translator, if you need it!) Great first step! BERGER BLANC ARCHIVES:    

I am disappointed to read that only 4 out of the 10 candidates that were contacted to give their opinion regarding Animal Welfare took the time to give Montreal Dog Blog an answer to our concerns. These people really don’t care! I sent out my letters to the candidates of my riding not once…but twice just in case they did …