Boston area vets, other resources for finding professionals/fun things

[untonuggan]

Hi,

Partner and I are planning a move to Boston with our two cats, and hoping to locate a vet before we move. (There is nothing like not having a vet to induce your cat to eat something they should not.)

We're looking at places in the Jamaica Plains/Green Line areas, but would be willing to travel for a good vet. (I think we drive like 40 minutes each way now, so anything less than that is even more amazing!) Also, someone who has reasonable prices with the understanding that, y'know, vet school costs money and I believe in paying people a fair price for their labor is also good.

Also, if anyone knows of any listservs or comms or whatever to share Boston type resources or rec's for doctors (who maybe aren't assholes to people with chronic pain) or other professionals or even fun social events, that would be great. I've been mooching off a family member's area Angie's List membership, but it doesn't transfer to Boston and I'd very much like to not need to pay for membership to something like that.

Any recommendations for Boston-area list-servs or whatnot would be greatly appreciated! Signal boosting also okay. :)

Comments

[jjhunter]

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I strongly recommend asking copperbadge to signal boost this on the next Radio Free Monday.

[jjhunter]

Also, worth checking out the Boston Cat Hospital, which is one block from the Forest Hills stop on the Orange Line. I haven't made use of their services personally, but they certainly would be easy to get to!

ETA: and Angell Animal Medical Center, of course — they're on the 39 bus route, and ginormous, and have been around for a very, very long time (founded 1868!). You'd find them an excellent source of opportunities for volunteering / fostering / advocacy work regardless of whether you end up going with them for vet care. E.g., MSPCA-Angell > Government Affairs > Volunteer

The Advocacy Department at the MSPCA works hard to pass animal friendly legislation and policies that make a difference for animals in Massachusetts.

Sign up to volunteer today!

By clicking on the above link you will also automatically become a member of the Animal Action Team.

You will be added to our database and receive information from us when we need volunteers. Please be patient and know that we really appreciate your willingness to help. If you have questions or want to follow-up, email advocacy@mspca.org.

If you are a student looking to do an internship for a semester for credit, please email advocacy@mspca.org with your resume, and the requirements and dates of your program.

Please also visit our Animal Care and Adoption Center pages for additional volunteer opportunities.

[untonuggan]

thank you! :)

[kareila]

The best Boston area knowledge resource I know of is davis_square, which is Somerville-centric, but I'm sure a politely worded post like this one would get you some recommendations and possibly pointers to other Boston area resources. Good luck!

[untonuggan]

ooh thanks :)

[ex_we935]

we're in Greater Boston, would you like us to signal-boost this to the disability/pain/chronic illness Facebook group we belong to? they might have good recommendations for chronic-pain-friendly doctors.

[untonuggan]

that would be great, thank you!