berkeley humane blog

News, Advice, & Everything Pets

Berkeley Humane’s blog is filled with helpful tips and resources for our animal-loving community, as well as exciting news about our shelter’s animals, programs and events!

veterinarian with cat wearing e-collar after spay neuter surgery

Spay the Bay’s low-cost spay & neuter surgeries

Spaying and neutering your pet helps with animal overpopulation, benefits your pet’s physical and emotional health, and is one of the most important things you can do as a responsible pet guardian. Learn more about spay and neuter benefits and myths here. At Berkeley Humane, we strive to spay and neuter as many dogs and cats as possible. In addition to spaying and neutering all

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Train the Bay trainer Nancy Frensley with her Austrailian Shepherd and mixed dogs. Dog training bay area

Training Tips: Platform and Ball Fitness

In this video Nancy Frensley, Training Manager at Berkeley Humane shares her tips for getting your dog to love going to a platform and how your dog can use a yoga ball. It may seem complicated, but as with any skill or trick, it takes consistency, patience, and lots of treats! A great skill to share with your dog, especially if you will be working

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Alumni Update: Smokey

These days, I’m filled with hope for the future, and we’re setting new goals… Raising him has been an immensely rewarding experience…

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Cat Safety: Why they Should Wear Collars and ID Tags

Carly, Pet Program Manager at Berkeley Humane explains in this video why it’s important to have proper ID tags for your indoor and outdoor cat! Dog and cat collars serve different purposes. In addition to holding their tags, a dog’s collar needs to fit properly to support a leash so you maintain control and safety. A cat’s collar needs to be able to “break-away” in

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