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| 4019.1 | | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Mon Sep 24 1990 16:20 | 3 |
| check out note 1435.
Deb
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| 4019.2 | Where are you? | OFFPLS::SPINGLER | | Mon Sep 24 1990 17:22 | 10 |
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Arlene,
Please post your location, It will help. (Also that way we won't mail
you info on apartments accross the country from where you are!!)
Feline helpful,
Sue & Panther & Spot
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| 4019.3 | MY CURRENT LOCATION | FRICK::AMCGOWAN | | Tue Sep 25 1990 09:08 | 5 |
| Thanks for your reply. I am currently living in North Chelmsford and
work in Marlboro.
Thanks again,
Arlene
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| 4019.4 | try this hint | ICS::CUNNIFF | | Tue Sep 25 1990 09:42 | 14 |
| Another hint is to call the places you want to rent from, whether or
not they say "No Pets" right in the ad. If you tell them that you
have indoor-only cats, and that you'd be willing to either pay more
($10-$25 month) or put an additional security deposit down, you might
find a sympathetic landlord.
Many times, "No Pets" means no dogs, but they don't want to prejudice
people. I have seen ads saying "No Mammal Pets" - which would allow
fish and reptiles, most of which aren't noisy pets... but cats aren't,
either, for the most part....
just my two cents (but it's worked in the past)
jack
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| 4019.5 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Tue Sep 25 1990 09:45 | 9 |
| I agree with Jack's advice....a couple of years ago my sister
rented an apartment that said "no Pets" but yet they had four cats.
I think as long as your willing to pay for any damages...they might
agree.
Best of Luck...
Sandy
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| 4019.6 | I am in the same boat! | SONATA::BERGERON | | Tue Sep 25 1990 10:25 | 17 |
| Hi Arlene, how are you?
I am in the SAME situation as you. I have made some phone calls to
people with ads in the paper and have explained the situation to them.
Most people don't have a problem with it - like mentioned before -
they usually mean dogs. Unfortunately the places I have seen either
are too small for us (2 adults) or unfit for human...let alone
animal....existance.
I live in Leominster - and am looking for a place in Leominster,
Lancaster, Lunenburg...if I find something do you want me to give
you a call? Marlboro is about a 20/25 minute ride from Leominster.
What is your DTN?
Marilyn, Otis, Tiffany and Sam
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| 4019.7 | 19646::CANINE | MCIS5::MCDONOUGH | | Tue Sep 25 1990 10:32 | 5 |
| See CANINE notes....#3133 is advertising a half-duplex on the
Lowell/Tewksbury line that will accept dogs...so cats surely shouldn't
be a problem...
JM
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| 4019.8 | | WMOIS::H_TAYLOR | Cat lovers are a special breed. | Tue Sep 25 1990 10:36 | 9 |
| Oh, I wish I had known!!! I live in a very nice section of fitchburg
and the apartment upstairs from us was available up until last weekend!
And they allow cats!!!
Oh well. sorry I couldn't be of more help. I'll keep my ears open for
you, though!
Holly (who has also been in the exact SAME situation!!!)
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| 4019.9 | I'll double the damage deposit! | CONFG5::WELCH | | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:27 | 10 |
| My former landlady in White River Junction, Vermont, had a no-pet
policy, but when one prospective tenant said right away, "Of course
I'll pay a double damage deposit," her objections were swept away!
I was very impressed with the applicant's ingenuity because I had never
thought about this option. "Double" may be excessive, but $100 or $200
might do it!
Briana Walker
(oops, I forgot, I'm in my boss' account!)
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| 4019.10 | YO MARILYN!! | FRICK::AMCGOWAN | | Tue Sep 25 1990 14:46 | 10 |
| Hey Marilyn,
How ARE you?? Guess that you can see I got my "3rd" kitty. Yes, by
all means let me know. My DTN is 297-2334. I can't tell you how much
better I feel since reading these replies. I checked out the 1435 note
and printed out names and addresses of places that allow cats.
Good hearing from you and lots of luck!!
Arlene
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| 4019.11 | it never hurts to ask..... | FRAGLE::PELUSO | PAINTS; color your corral | Tue Sep 25 1990 15:10 | 10 |
| in the real estate notesfile 19.9504 is in Lancaster/Leominster Area.
They mioght accept cats.....
when I went through this excersise, I got the local Sunday paper
and called *everybody* on the list. Even those who said no pets.
I got more maybes and let me meet the cat than no's.....
Remember times are tough for everyone and I'll bet $$ that a landlord
would rather rent to someone w/ a cat than no one at all......
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| 4019.12 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Wed Sep 26 1990 08:21 | 12 |
| Definitely call the "no pets" apartments and ask about indoor-only,
claws trimmed, neutered cats. (Make sure you specify all those things)
I believe charging extra rent for pets is illegal in Mass but an
extra security deposit is legal.
BTW - I was always able to get the landlord to put "cats ok" in
writing in the lease. I wouldn't have it any other way. And, I
had more trouble finding a place that would accept the waterbed than
3 cats.
Keep us posted.
Nancy DC
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| 4019.13 | I may be able to supply some info! | NRADM::TRIPPL | | Thu Sep 27 1990 16:14 | 16 |
| This may sound kind of like generic advise, but as the former owner of
an apt type condo in Northboro I'd suggest treking to the developments,
finding out who the management company is and contact them. I know the
management company who had ours also had several others in Worcester
County. They may have knowledge of "investment" owners who would be
willing to rent. Some of these might even do a rent with the option.
If either of you would touch base with me I can tell you of a DEC
couple who had an appt in the complex, I understand they were trying to
either sell or rent with an option, if that might help either of you.
I also know of two delvelopments in my current home town that allow
pets. (234-4558, but only until tommorow 9/28) I'm off to DECtag
reasignment land!!
Lyn
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| 4019.14 | worth a try... | CSS::RUSSO | | Thu Sep 27 1990 16:39 | 11 |
| There is a very nice appartment building that they are currently
building or finished in North Chelmford. They are almost directly
across the street from Williamsburg condominiums. They are called
Williamsburg Estates or something like that. I just noticed a for
rent banner go up a couple of days ago. At first we thought they
were condos. With so many new units available to rent, they may be
lenient about cats. If your interested, I can try to get the number.
I think it is on the banner.
Mary
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| 4019.15 | A Condo Complex Warning | CSSE::ROWEN | | Thu Sep 27 1990 16:58 | 9 |
| Be careful at a condo complex. My situation was: I signed a lease
specifying I could have a cat, when the board of trustee's discovered
I had a cat, they informed me of the "No Pets" rule. My landlord
(the owner) claims she was unaware, after months of "fighting" with
them (I'd have never taken the place without Max) they won, either
I move or find arrangements for Max. I decided to keep Max (at
a low profile). Now he's gone (he ran away) must not have felt
wanted. Poor baby, I miss him.
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| 4019.16 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Thu Sep 27 1990 17:13 | 18 |
| Something to think about...
A couple of years ago I was in a similiar situation renting an
apartment...I love my kitties and refuse to give them up. Me and
my Hubby didn't have enough money saved to buy a one family home...so
our solution was to jointly buy a two family home with my sister.
We split all costs two ways....
Well we found a two family (it took 2 years) on a dead-end road
that was great for our kitties. By splitting the mortage in
half...we both pay a little over $550 a month. We have our own
place....and we can get as many kitties, dogs, birds as we want.
It's worked out great....I'm sure not everyone can do this...but
it's something to think about.
Sandy
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| 4019.17 | Found a Victorian Cottage! | SONATA::BERGERON | | Fri Sep 28 1990 11:57 | 34 |
| I had good luck - hope you do too.
I called Real Estate Agents - got the Worcester Telegram every morning
and the Leominster Sentinal/Enterprise every night. I looked in
Classified - Feline and Real_Estate Notesfiles and I finally found a
place.
It's a beautiful Victorian Cottage (attached to the main house)
3 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, dining room (with a built-in china
cabinet) entry hall, solid oak staircase, pantry, storage room,
sunporch (winterized), full basement (for my washer and dryer),
fabulous windows and little nooks and crannies to stick plants and
little antique tables - a driveway, full bath and a small front porch
- all for $600 a month. And BEST of all is that I can bring the
cats with us. When I was shown the place the present tenant had
a beautiful golden tabby who 'showed' me the house (she was so
cute)! I am thrilled.
I have always wanted a Victorian home and I am fortunate enough
to have found one. I was afraid that the only way I would get
to live in one would be either to buy one (which I will NEVER be
able to afford) or having to move into a Retirement Home at the age
of 83.
Hang in there Arlene - there are a lot of people out there that
WANT to rent their apartments/condos. It's a buyers/renters
market and I was able to really pick and choose as to where I
wanted to live. It's nice to know you have choices.
If I can help in ANY way - please let me know.
Marilyn (Otis Tiffany and Sam...who will LOVE all the little hiding
places in their new home)
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| 4019.18 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313 | Mon Oct 01 1990 08:29 | 1 |
| re: .17 - what wonderful news!!! The place sounds lovely
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| 4019.19 | | WILLEE::MERRITT | | Mon Oct 01 1990 09:08 | 5 |
| That's great Marlyln....I'm sure you and the kitties will be
very happy. I love Victorian houses!
Sandy
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| 4019.20 | He eat's everything in sight | AYOV18::TWASON | | Wed Nov 07 1990 08:35 | 21 |
| This has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the previous notes,
but since it is advice I am looking for I thought I would put it
in here.
Well, Murphy is now roughly 3 months old and getting bigger by the
day. What John (my husband) and I have been noticing recently is,
that before and after eating Murphy does this little kind'a rain
dance - he walks roundabout scratchng the floor. We think this
is really cute and very funny, we don't feel there is anything wrong
but would be interested to know if anyone has any ideas why cats
do this.
thanx
Tracy
p.s. My sister was round visiting the other day and went into kinks
of laughter when Murphy did this, "You want to know why he does
that?" she said "Because the thinks the food you give him tastes
like s**t, and that's him trying to bury it."
Maybe she hit the nail on the head ;-))))
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| 4019.21 | Dance, dance, do the water dance | JUPITR::KAGNO | I'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it! | Wed Nov 07 1990 08:53 | 19 |
| This behavior was discussed before in a previous note which I started.
My Ragdoll cat, Kelsey, has been doing the water dance since he was a
kitten. I have noticed that his water fetish has increased
tremendously since he was a baby. He dances around his water dish so
hard that he sometimes tips it over!!
It has reached the point where he now refuses to drink out of a water
dish. Kelsey has always watched me drink water the "pig way" by
turning on the faucet and sticking my mouth under it. Well, very
recently while I was doing that Kelsey was bent over the sink watching
and all of a sudden he mimiced my actions. Now, he insists that we
turn on the sink when he's thirsty so he can take a drink. He goes
into the bathrooms or jumps on the kitchen counter and cries until we
turn the water on for him. This is going to get darn expensive!!
In the Water Dance note I started last year, some folks replied with
reasons why cats do this. I'm not sure if there is a keyword for that
note but maybe someone can point you to it.
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| 4019.22 | | ESIS::FEASE | Andrea Midtmoen Fease | Wed Nov 07 1990 12:38 | 5 |
| Loki drinks water out of the sink too, just like Kelsey! He tried
to teach Bigfoot, but the best Bigfoot could do was lap the water near
the drain; he couldn't catch the water as it came down ;-) .
And Midnight's too small to get up there ... yet ... 8-)
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| 4019.23 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Wed Nov 07 1990 13:09 | 8 |
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Bumpy insists on "burying" unfinished cat food to keep it safe for
later. It doesn't seem to phase her that she's scratching at the stove
or dishwasher which is failing to accomplish her goal.
But then, this is the same cat who "burys" her "doodles" by scratching
the cover of the cat box. What's worse, she's taught this to Bonnie!
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| 4019.24 | | JJLIET::JUDY | I put highbeams on my Xmas tree lights | Wed Nov 07 1990 14:03 | 7 |
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Our Audrey has taken great delight in becoming a 'water baby'
like big sis Sasha. Drinks outta the sink. The minute she
sees Sasha up there she hightails it right up to her.
so cute!
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| 4019.25 | Hey !!, Water-boy | WMOIS::HIGGINS_G | The Jungle VIP | Thu Nov 08 1990 08:34 | 39 |
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This is kinda along the same lines as the other "water" stories in
here so I'll call this -
Episode I - Bijou And The Bowl
A normal morning has begun at the Higgins household. Alarm goes
off, the bedroom door is opened, and it's hello good morning to
you from both Bogey and Bijou. As ma & dad start to wake up Bijou
is playing his favorite game of "chase my tail" on the comforter.
This morning it's dad's turn to get the bathroom first. As usual
Bij(ou) is at my side sitting on the rug next to me looking up as
to say, " But father, why not now the breakfast ?? ". He'll grow
up soon won't he ??
Being the good little Aby he is, he stays to keep dad company.
Well first things first. Morning usually requires bladder relief
(remember, you've got another male in here) for both kitties and
humans so I go over to the toilet to lift the cover and seat. As
I stand there preparing (sounds like I'm going to cook doesn't it)
I notice Bijou over by the door squating low to the ground, ears up
and ready to pounce. I stand there for a second wondering what he
has his sights on. The next thing I know, my blue bombadier takes
off toward me and three feet away leaps high into the air and.....
SWISH !!!!!!!!! A three point shot !!! The Celtics win the game !!!
No.. It's Bijou in the toilet bowl, scurrying like a wild dervish.
His little arms and legs were moving so fast he looked like he had
eight arms. Yep my little Octa(pus)cat had become a fairly efficient
hovercraft keeping his head out of the water.... Laugh my _ss off I
did. This was my little guys first big experience with water. I
wonder if he got as much enjoyment out of it as I did ??? 8^) So
I guess this means Bijou can be considered a novice water baby...
George
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