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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

794.0. "Home needed for cat and owner" by HYEND::CBURKE () Sat Sep 26 1987 12:53

    I came home last night to find that my landlord is selling the building
    (I've only been there two months - there's only a thirty day lease).
    I got a cat because the landlord assured me that pets were OK, but
    now it looks like we will have to move within the next few months.
    
    How difficult is it to find an apartment that allows pets?  Does
    anyone know of any available (one bedroom, with laundry facilities
    if possible).
    
    I got the cat from Buddy Dog, she's three years old and needed quite
    a bit of vet attention to get her health back.  She's just started
    to feel comfortable in the apartment and now I hate to uproot her
    again. I'm determined to keep her but I also want her to have some
    sense of a "home", so I'm looking for a place where I could stay
    for a few years.
    
    Is anyone else in this situation,  Does a cat get used to being
    moved around alot?  I don't mind moving myself, but I am concerned
    about the cat.   Thanks Clare
    
    
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794.1Home needed for cat and owner - cont.HYEND::CBURKESat Sep 26 1987 12:562
    I forgot to say that I work at MRO, and am looking for something
    within 15 miles of Marlboro.
794.2Meows on the MoveMELODY::ROBINSONSun Sep 27 1987 16:2825
    I had very little trouble finding an apt. that takes cats. A cpouple
    of places firmly stood on the no pets rule. The place I am currently
    living asked for an extra $150 for a pet deposit. I thought that
    was a small price to pay for getting to keep my cat. When it came
    time to sign the lease they asked me if my cat was declawed. And
    I explained no, but if you look at the condition of my furniture
    you could see that I let the cat dig everything up but did not let
    the cat sharpen her claws on the rug. The landlord was very impressed
    decided I was a responsible owner and waved the fee. I have had
    to move four times in the last five years and with a little looking
    I found it fairly easy to find someplace that let me keep the furry
    beast.
    	On the other hand my experience has shown that cats hate to
    move. Especially the part where all their lovely belondings like
    couches and chairs are getting packed up. But I think with the extra
    bit of love we show her that she seems to handle it okay. Also the
    very last thing I move is the cat. I feel real sorry for them. They
    must feel as if they are in a twilight zone episode where everytime
    they come in something is missing. Then I guess she must have felt
    relieved when I took her. After all, all the furniture was gone,
    all the people were gone she was probably very happy to find herself
    back amongst her familiar odours and sounds.
    	Some extra attention really seems to help.
       
                                      -ROBINSON-
794.3RENTAL AGENCIESTPVAX3::ROBBINSMon Sep 28 1987 08:4316
         On our recent move we had a very hard time finding an apartment
    that would allow our cats unless we wanted to move to the real slums
    of Nashua.  What we found was a rental agency I guess you'd call
    them.  There was a small fee like $30 I believe.  We just told them
    what we looking for and the price range we wanted.  Said we had
    the cats and needed a place with no lease.  Thought we'd never find
    one with those specifications but she had one right away.  Suprisingly
    if we had wanted to pay the higher rent she had some at very nice
    condo complexes.  This landlord asked for a $100 pet deposit.  SO
    you might want to see if there are these types of agencies in your
    area I would think they are everywhere.  Just make sure that you
    find out up front how much their fee is...  It sure beats trying
    to find one yourself especially when you keep hearing "SORRY, no
    pets allowed"  
                  GOOD LUCK......
                                                         KIM
794.438283::TAUBENFELDAlmighty SETMon Sep 28 1987 09:5219
    I had a LOT of trouble finding an apartment that allowed pets so
    I gave up asking.  I am now living in Worcester and the lease says
    no pets, but I have 2 cats.  When I moved in there were a few cats
    and dogs in the 3 buildings this landlord owns even though we
    all got the no pets lease.  The landlord doesn't seem to care, but
    he keeps the no pets rule in case there's a problem, like when
    someone's dog kept going to the bathroom on the roof (connected
    to that person's window).  The dog and owner are gone, but everyone
    else still has their pets.  

    I also found out this weekend that 4 other DECies live in these
    buildings, so you're welcome to join the gang ;-)  It's at 72 West
    Street, a few blocks from WPI in Worcester.  The landlord is Dan
    Rourke, if you want I'll get you his number tonight.
    
    Oh, it has a laundry room.
    
    Sharon
    
794.5Reply to .4 HYEND::CBURKEMon Sep 28 1987 12:334
    Thanks to everyone who has answer so far, it's nice to know I'm
    not alone in this situation- re. 4 Sharon, I would be interested
    in checking out the landlord you suggested, send mail to HYEND::CBURKE
    or write the phone number in this note- Thanks again Clare
794.638283::TAUBENFELDAlmighty SETTue Sep 29 1987 09:368
    The landlord is Dan Rourke, phone number 1-872-5312.  You can send
    mail to P.O. Box 2673, Framingham, MA, 01701, but I don't think
    he lives there ;-)
    
    Good luck.
    
    Sharon
    
794.7I had the worse time...VIDEO::USHERTue Sep 29 1987 12:419
    I had the worse time trying to find a place for Smurf and myself.
    I know that Windsor Heights (think thats what it's called) in Marlboro
    used to allow pets, I think they charged an extra $25 per month.
    Be careful with extra pet deposits though.. I put $275 down as a
    deposit for Smurf at one place and because of a small spot on the
    rug (which they deemed reason to replace the whole rug) they kept
    the pet deposit for that.........and Smurf had nothing to do with
    the spot!
    
794.8COACH ESTATES ACTON -- CATS WELCOMEDFDCV07::VINALThu Oct 08 1987 16:1212
    The apartment complex I live at allows Cats.  The address is
    Coach Estates, 55 Brook Street, Acton, MA.  The rent includes heat
    and is one of the cheaper places in Acton.  I've been there a year
    and just signed a lease for a second year.  I've found this place
    to be well managed.  They also have a pool in the summer!
    
    Good Luck
    
    Pam
    
    P.S.  Sorry, I don't have a telephone number for them.