Welcome to the Thrift Shop
Save Lives with Every Purchase!
Now Open in Two Locations!!
1120 Solano Ave., Albany
2644 Ashby Ave., Berkeley
Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane now open in two locations—in Albany and Berkeley!!
We look forward to welcoming you at both locations!
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Treasure-hunt from our curated collection of vintage clothing, home decor, artwork, jewelry and more. Best of all, every purchase saves shelter animals!
volunteer
The Thrift Shop welcomes volunteers to help with inventory, merchandising, customer greeting, and more!
donate
Donate your pre-loved treasures to help shelter dogs and cats find the new loves in their lives! 100% of proceeds benefit shelter animals.
We’ll be at the heart of Elmwood Music Fest action this weekend, bringing the most adorable adoptable crew to our Ashby Thrift Shop location. These are the kinds of faces that turn a casual Sunday music fest into “so this is happening now.”
Swing through the shop, meet them in person, and see who decides they’re going home with you.
Adoptions: 1–4 PM
Sunday, May 3rd
12–5 PM
Elmwood District, Berkeley
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The best part of shopping local? Every treasure you pick up at Berkeley Humane Thrift Shops does more than go home with you — it fuels the Hope Medical Fund, giving injured and sick shelter pets the critical care they deserve.
When you shop this weekend, you’re not just finding something cool.
You’re helping a pet start a new chapter.
Shop Solano. Shop Ashby. Shop for good!
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A sketch, a design… a moment that turned into something real, worn, lived in, and ready for a fresh take.
That’s the thing about the Thrift Shop. Every piece carries a little history… and more ahead of it.
What happens next is yours.
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🍽️ For the Table
Color. Pattern. A few pieces that change the whole setup.
The right tablecloth, a standout vase, something hand-painted you didn’t expect… it doesn’t take much.
Just a few good finds.
See what’s new for the home at Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane.
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🖤 Found, Not Waiting
Velvet. Silver. Fringe.
Some pieces don’t wait around… and neither should you.
These are the kinds of finds that turn a quick pass through the racks into something way better than planned.
See what’s new at Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane.
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The fire’s still going!
The Pants on Fire Sale isn’t done just yet… we’ve extended it through April 30. Same heat, same racks, still plenty to dig through.
Denim doesn’t sit still for long. Neither should you.
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Spring on Solano is ON this Saturday 🔥
Live music, activities, local vendors, and shops all along the avenue—plus plenty of reasons to swing by Berkeley Humane Thrift Shop.
Pants on Fire is in full swing, with select denim just $5. The kind you grab now and wear on repeat.
Saturday, April 4
Noon to 5PM
📍 Berkeley Humane Thrift Shops
1120 Solano Ave, Albany
2644 Ashby Ave, Berkeley
Here for Solano. Leaving with denim 🔥
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Pants on Fire is back 🔥
April 1–15
Select denim just $5 each
Your closet’s about to get an upgrade.
Staple pants, statement pants, the ones you wear on repeat, all on sale.
The racks are packed, the denim is on fire, and it’s first-come, best-dressed. Go ahead, this is your excuse.
📍 Berkeley Humane Thrift Shops
1120 Solano Ave, Albany
2644 Ashby Ave, Berkeley
Pants on Fire. Find your favorites. Support shelter pets.
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#AlbanyCA #BerkeleyCA #EastBayShopping
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Save Lives with Every Purchase!
Berkeley Humane’s newly opened thrift shop features a carefully curated collection of vintage clothing, home decor, framed artwork, jewelry, and more. You never know what treasures you will find, and 100% of proceeds benefit shelter animals through our Hope Medical Fund!
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID #94-1347069.
- volunteer
Volunteers are the foundation of the Thrift Shop’s success! If you like to have fun with cool people, support a great cause, can enthusiastically greet strangers without jumping on or sniffing them inappropriately, can help fetch items, then we want to hear from you! To learn more, please visit our volunteer page.
Volunteer roles include sorting donations, merchandising, cashiering and greeting customers.
- donate
We are grateful for donations of new and like-new/gently used handbags, home décor, framed art, jewelry, and men’s and women’s clothing. Shoes are accepted if they are in excellent condition.
We welcome donation of hardcover books such as best sellers (fiction or biographies), cookbooks with color photos, and travel related coffee table books. We also appreciate donations of DVD and CDs.
Donations gladly accepted Tuesdays through Sundays 11AM–5PM. Please carry all donations inside the Thrift Shop at either location (1120 Solano Ave., Albany and 2644 Ashby Ave., Berkeley).
Effective August 2025, donations of unopened, unexpired food for our shelter dogs and cats will also be accepted at both Thrift Shop locations.
To get a receipt for your in-kind donation, please click here.
- baby items including bassinets, cribs, walkers, car seats, strollers
- baby and kids clothes
- bbq grills
- bed frames, beds, futons
- bike racks
- blankets including electric blankets and bedspreads
- books
- canning jars
- cat trees
- chandeliers
- children’s toys
- computers
- crutches, walkers
- curling irons
- dog runs and pens
- draperies
- encyclopedias
- exercise equipment
- fax machines
- fireplace screens
- fur clothing
- furniture (sofas, larger items/sets)
- geriatric equipment
- hair dryers
- hangers
- holiday lights (except new in box)
- ironing boards
- lamps
- large appliances
- light fixtures
- magazines
- microwaves
- office furniture
- perishable items
- pet strollers
- phones
- pillows
- plastic storage bins and
- containers
- plastic water bottles
- potty seats
- printers
- ring binders
- scanners
- scholastic books
- sewing machines
- shower curtains
- shredders
- sofas
- sports equipment
- televisions, monitors, consoles
- typewriters, word processors
- underwear, undergarments
- VCRs
- VHS tapes
- window blinds, curtains, rods, shades, shutters
- Hardwired lights
- Stuffed toys
- Plastic Items (Any Kind)
- Worn socks or undergarments
Questions? Visit our FAQs page.
Albany Location
- 1120 Solano Ave. Albany, CA
- HOURS: Tues–Sun 11–6PM
- (510) 647-9445
Berkeley Location
- 2644 Ashby Ave. Berkeley, CA
- HOURS: Tues–Sun 11–6PM
- (510) 898-1237
hope medical fund
Thrift Shop proceeds support Berkeley Humane’s Hope Medical Fund, giving medically-vulnerable animals the second chance they deserve!
more ways to show support
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Berkeley Humane is supported entirely by private donations from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
Your tax-deductible donation will save the lives of shelter dogs and cats in the Bay Area and beyond.
To make a donation in honor/memory of a loved one, please select “Yes please, Dedicate this Donation / Send an E-Card” at the bottom of this form.
vehicle donation »
Donate your old car, truck, van, motorcycle, trailer, boat, or RV!
planned giving »
Ensure the future care of your family, pets, and causes that are important to you.
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Discounts, deals, and give-backs, and our wish list!