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Shelter Under Construction

Still Open for Business

Our Adoption Center (2700 Ninth St. Berkeley) is currently closed as the building undergoes construction for our new Bay Area Animal Resource Center (BAARC). 

However, we are still open for business and all of our programs and services remain available. Keep scrolling to learn how we’re continuing our lifesaving mission!

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open for adoptions!

Adopt Your New Best Friend

We currently offer mobile adoptions every Saturday, as well as adoptions by appointment. 

Saturday Mobile Adoptions

Every Saturday 11am–2pm, we host mobile adoptions in front of our Solano Thrift Shop (1120 Solano Ave. Albany). No appointments necessary!

Adoptions By Appointment

Review our animal profiles and submit an Adoption Inquiry for an appointment to meet a specific animal.

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Upcoming Events

This Saturday!

1120 Solano Ave. Albany

11am – 2pm

Swing by to meet our adoptable animals, every Saturday!

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Sunday, 10.05.25

936 Carleton St. Berkeley

10am – 12pm

Free pet food for dog and cat families in need, available first Sunday each month.

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Saturday, 10.25.25

1380 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole

12pm – 4pm

The aPAWcalypse adoption event returns, at PetSmart Pinole this year! 

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Upcoming Events

This Saturday!

1120 Solano Ave. Albany

11am – 2pm

Swing by to meet our adoptable animals, every Saturday!

Adopt

Wednesday, 10.15.25

Online Webinar

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Free emergency preparedness webinar, all are welcome!

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Saturday, 10.18.25

936 Carleton St. Berkeley

9am & 1:30pm

Learn Pet First Aid and CPR and be a life-saving hero!

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Saturday, 10.25.25

1380 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole

12pm – 4pm

The aPAWcalypse adoption event returns, at PetSmart Pinole this year! 

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Training Class for Every Dog

With 40+ years of experience helping Bay Area dogs and their families strengthen their bond, we have a training class for everyone!

Train the Bay Location

936 Carleton St. Berkeley

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the doctor is in!

Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Vaccines

Providing essential veterinary services to Bay Area dogs and cats. Our Spay the Bay low-cost program currently operates out of PetSmart in Pinole.

Spay the Bay Location

1380 Fitzgerald Dr. Pinole
(rear-right corner inside PetSmart)

Services & Appointments

Open for Business!

Shop Where Fashion Meets Compassion

Shop for curated treasures, vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, one-of-a-kind pieces, and more. Every dollar of every purchase benefits shelter animals! 

Albany Thrift Shop

1120 Solano Ave. Albany

Berkeley Thrift Shop

2644 Ashby Ave. Berkeley

Thrift Shop Information

News & More

Dog Adoption Fees Reduced for July!

For the month of July only, adoption fees for all dogs and puppies are reduced!! Visit our adoption page for available dogs (updated every Thursday), or stop by our shelter at 2700 9th St. Berkeley Fridays through Mondays 11am—4pm. 

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Extended through Sunday 12/8!

DOUBLE your impact this #GivingTuesday

100% of donations will be matched.

More and more, we are seeing pet crates or cardboard boxes left at our shelter’s doorstep. We often approach hoping for the best, but our hearts sink when we discover cold, hungry, and scared pets desperate for comfort and safety. These abandoned pets have no one else, and are depending on us. Thanks to your support, we’re able to provide emotional and physical healing for these helpless animals. This #GivingTuesday, your kindness and generosity will be matched to save TWICE as many lives!

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The aPAWcalypse is coming on Saturday, October 28! This one-day adoption event features “ghosted” adoption fees (a.k.a. waived), plus wicked cute shelter animals will be dressed for the occasion (in costumes)! Don’t miss the perfect chance to add an MVP to your aPAWcalypse survival team!

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Your dog loves you unconditionally, so why not take a moment to Make Your Dog’s Day? Join us Sunday, October 22, 2023 for a full day of live, virtual, and free webinars to celebrate and enrich your relationship with your dog!

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In just one month, Bark (& Meow) Around the Block—the biggest adoption event of the summer—will give hundreds of homeless dogs and cats a second chance at life. But before they can meet their new families, they need surgeries, medication, special food, time to heal, and gentle, loving care that helps them feel safe again. There’s no time to waste, these pets are counting on you now. Your donation today will help them get ready for the chance of a lifetime.

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Just Hours left to give and show your love!

Emmylou, Figgy, and Birdie remind you to donate before the year ends! Shelter dogs and cats like them can stay in our shelter for as long as it takes to receive loving care, medical treatments, and await the magical moment when someone special becomes their someone special. This is only possible with your donation, which means the world to each and every shelter animal who is saved through your generosity. Please show your love and support with a donation before 2024 ends!

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ONE GOAL: More Kittens Survive this Kitten Season​

Scared. Sick. Starving. Each spring, the Bay Area experiences an overwhelming number of abandoned newborn kittens in the fight for their lives. When these kittens arrive at our shelter, we are racing against time to provide life-saving warmth, hydration, nourishment, medical and around-the-clock care—all of which are immediately vital to reviving these fragile and rapidly declining lives.

Whether it’s newborns fading because they’ve been left alone cold and hungry for too long, young kittens with quickly progressing and life-threatening illnesses, or injured kittens suffering unimaginable pain, your donation today will provide the critical care they require.

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best gift idea this holiday season!

Give a gift that matters—a gift of love and lasting impact in honor of your loved one. 

  • STEP 1: Shop for your gift
  • STEP 2: Fill out donation / recipient details
  • STEP 3: Recipient receives Holiday e-card
  • STEP 4: Together, we save lives ❤

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The Park Fire grew to more than 383,000 acres—now one of the largest wildfires on record in the state. Chico Animal Shelter just reached out with an urgent plea for help. They desperately need their existing population to be transferred out, in order to house countless displaced fire victims. We rushed to Chico immediately to provide relief. Our shelter is already full, but our volunteers, fosters, and staff will rise to the occasion to welcome and care for the new transfers. Please make a donation and save lives with us during this challenging time for our community.

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The countdown begins!!! On Saturday, June 7, 2025, join us at the 11th Annual Pints For Paws® community festival—voted best fundraising event—for unlimited craft beer and beverage tastings, hundreds of crowd-friendly dogs to pet, and a stellar vibe—all to benefit shelter animals!

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

2700 Ninth St. Berkeley | 10am–4pm

Berkeley Humane’s annual adopt-a-thon & family-friendly street fair returns! Come adopt your new best friend, or to show support for shelter animals!

  • 25 Shelters/Rescues!
  • Adoption fees waived or discounted!
  • Family/pet-friendly, and free to attend!
  • Music, food & beer
  • Pet & other fun vendors
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Emergencies can strike without warning, affecting both people and our beloved pets. That’s why Berkeley Humane is partnering with experts to host TWO events to help our pet families be prepared for emergencies!

Event #1

Disaster Preparedness for Pet Families

Wed., October 15, 6:30PM

Co-hosted with Berkeley Ready and Berkeley Animal Care Services, this free online webinar helps residents build a disaster preparedness plan that includes every member of the household—four-legged ones included.

Learn More & Register
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Event #2

Pet First Aid & CPR

Sat., October 18, 9AM or 1:30PM

Act Fast! Learn to Save Pets in Crisis! Gain the essential skills to respond quickly and effectively to pet medical emergencies. This hands-on class teaches you how to provide immediate care to injured or ill dogs and cats.

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  • 100+ beers & beverages
  • dog-friendly
  • live music & good vibes
  • food trucks
  • 100% proceeds benefit shelter animals!
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