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!
Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane offers a place where you can help animals in need, reduce your environmental impact, find useful and attractive items at bargain prices, shop for gifts, and recycle your own worldly goods.
It’s time to bust the black cat myth at Halloween: there is no reason for animal shelters and rescues to avoid adopting out black cats near Halloween!
Join Berkeley Humane and Subaru for a fun-filled series of free workshops on Thursday, October 21st that reinforce the special bond we have with our dogs.
By Nancy Frensley, Berkeley Humane Training Manager Earlier this year, national publications issued news reports that pets adopted during pandemic closures were being returned to shelters in large numbers as people returned to their jobs – despite no evidence to support these claims. Since the very idea that people would
If you suspect your pet may have ingested a potentially toxic substance, call animal poison control at 888-426-4435 or contact your local veterinarian as soon as possible. A beautiful houseplant or a blooming garden can brighten up any home, but before you pick up or plant something new, get familiar with 12 of the most common household and garden
Join Berkeley Humane, Bayer, and NBC Bay Area/Telemundo 48 at our Adopt-a-thon, Bark (& Meow) Around the Block, on Saturday September 18th, 10 AM to 4 PM.
We will never know why this puppy was abandoned on the side of a busy road. She was sick, scared, and helpless. She was only a few steps away from being killed by a car, but was brought to Berkeley Humane in time. When she arrived she was suffering from
Why not wake up to a kitten in your in-box every day in September? It’s guaranteed to bring a smile to your face!
In April, Berkeley Humane rushed to save a small dog in big pain. A local stray we named Sweet Pea had been hit by a car. X-Rays revealed that the bones connecting her tail to her spine were broken. While the accident didn’t break her back nor paralyze her, she
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