Alumni Update: Smokey
December 15, 2020
1:17 pm
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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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!
Cat Safety: Why they Should Wear Collars and ID Tags
December 3, 2020
11:15 am
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
Training Tips: “Be Still” Exercise
November 24, 2020
11:46 am
Nancy Frensley, Training Manager at Berkeley Humane shares a quick introduction to her Be Still exercise. It’s a great way for your dog to be comfortable at the vet or groomers, or when meeting new people! We want your dog to enjoy interactions with strangers, and stay calm when being handled. It’s an easy and quick exercise you can do everyday with young and old
Alumni Update: Lita
November 9, 2020
9:57 am
We had just bought our first house in 2009 and wanted a dog to go in it! She was allegedly 4 then so she’d be 15 now!
Training Tips: How to Interrupt Indoor Barking
November 9, 2020
7:48 am
No more panicking each time that Amazon delivery comes to your door!
Day Packed with Fun Ways to Make a Dog’s Day October 22nd
October 8, 2020
11:47 am
Join Berkeley Humane and Subaru for National Make a Dog’s Day, a fun-filled series of free workshops that celebrate the relationship we have with our dogs. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7th, 2020 Contact: Morgan Pulleyblank Director of Development & Communications mpulleyblank@berkeleyhumane.org BERKELEY, Calif. – Today the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (Berkeley Humane) announced a whole day of programming to celebrate the relationship that we have with our dogs. From training
Get a Kitten a Day in the Month of October
September 29, 2020
2:02 pm
Berkeley Humane has a cure for the stress and struggles of your day. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29th, 2020 Contact: Morgan Pulleyblank Director of Development & Communications mpulleyblank@berkeleyhumane.org BERKELEY, Calif. – This year has been tough for everyone. Why not wake up to a kitten in your in-box every day in October? The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (Berkeley Humane) announced a new campaign just for fun – and it is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face! You can
How to Set Up Your Home to Be a Cat Wonderland!
September 17, 2020
2:55 pm
When you adopt a kitten or cat from Berkeley Humane, we always recommend they are kept indoors. Not only will they have a longer life, but they will be healthier and safe from the many dangers the great outdoors can pose to a curious kitty. Outdoors, cats can be lost or stolen, and even if they make it home, they can experience hazards like overexposure to direct sunlight, natural predators like coyotes, and human-made dangers like vehicles. When you bring a new
Iggy, A Medical Mystery
September 15, 2020
1:13 pm
In February we welcomed a bouncing litter of four 8-weeks-old Husky mix puppies. Each puppy was vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and observed. All acted like normal puppies, except for one.
You Relieved His Suffering
September 7, 2020
9:13 am
Jagger had lived a life of pain, but just days after coming to Berkeley Humane he was in recovery. Thanks to Hope Medical Fund donors like you, we had the emergency funds to help him ASAP.