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Jupiter, a brown Am Staff with a pink color and black easy walk harness relaxes on a white dog bed.

From Excruciating Dental Pain to A New Loving Family

April 4, 2022 3:59 pm

When we met Jupiter, a 2-year-old Pitbull mix, at an overcrowded public shelter, we were immediately smitten with her affectionate and gentle personality. She charmed everyone she met! But one look in her mouth told a different story. Jupiter was in urgent need of major dental surgery—a procedure that can easily run thousands of dollars. The public shelter didn’t have the resources to take this

White dog with black speckles wearing a Berkeley Humane Bandana at the 2019 Pints for Paws event

Pints for Paws, Berkeley Humane’s 8th Annual Craft Beer Festival, Invites You to Drink Beer and Save Animals!

March 30, 2022 3:57 pm

Berkeley Humane today announced its eighth annual craft beer festival that raises badly needed funds to save the lives of cats and dogs. All funds raised go directly to the medical and behavioral needs of Berkeley Humane’s dogs and cats.

Brown tabby kitten laying on a small bag on a bathroom counter.

Newborn Kittens Without Milk Will Die Within Hours

March 29, 2022 10:20 am

A Berkeley Humane foster rescues an abandoned kitten from a parking lot in Houston, Texas.

Dilute torbie kitten sits on a gray couch.

New on our Website: Courtesy Listings

March 23, 2022 9:59 am

Berkeley Humane has added a new courtesy listings page where dogs and cats are available for adoption directly from their current owners/guardians through Rehome.

Are stock and crypto donations more tax efficient? Help more animals while maximizing tax deductions.

February 24, 2022 3:49 pm

Updated May 11, 2026 Generally speaking, the IRS allows donors to deduct donations made to qualified non-profits, including 501(c)3 organizations like Berkeley Humane. Depending on your tax situation, there may be tax strategies to better support a meaningful cause while maximizing your tax deductions. Donating non-cash assets like stock and crypto may be a strategy to explore with your tax advisor. Please consult with your

Silver tabby sits in the lap of a man who is at a desk with a laptop. Donate cryptocurrencies to save lives

Cryptocurrencies Can Save Pets’ Lives

December 27, 2021 4:15 pm

Save the lives of shelter animals by donating cryptocurrency: Berkeley Humane now accepts over 60 forms of crypto, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Charlie loves all dogs, and they love him right back!

Game, Set, Match. How Charlie’s Love of Tennis Saves Lives

December 17, 2021 11:00 am

We’re amazed at Charlie’s dedication to help the animals of Berkeley Humane!

A wine colored button up at Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane

Thrift Shop Berkeley Humane: Cultivating Compassion While Giving Forgotten Treasures New Life

December 8, 2021 11:37 am

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.

Black Cats are Not Spooky – October is the Best Time to Adopt Them!

October 26, 2021 5:10 pm

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!

Make a Dog’s Day – Free Virtual Classes for Every Pet Family

September 29, 2021 2:52 pm

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.