In times of disaster, animals are among the most vulnerable. When local shelters are overwhelmed and volunteers must focus on evacuating displaced animals, there is an urgent need for emergency foster caregivers who can step in and provide the safe, temporary homes that these animals desperately need. That’s why we are
Big and exciting changes are happening at Berkeley Humane! Construction is underway for our new facility, the Bay Area Animal Resource Center (BAARC)—a purpose-built comprehensive pet resource center that features state-of-the-art veterinary, adoption, training, and education programs for the community. As we embark (woof, woof) on this two-year-long journey to make
Berkeley Humane Opens Relocated Spay the Bay Clinic in PetSmart Affordable, life-saving veterinary care is now closer than ever for families in West Contra Costa County. Berkeley Humane has officially opened the doors to its newly relocated Spay the Bay clinic—now operating in PetSmart at 1380 Fitzgerald Drive in Pinole.
Get ready, Bay Area—Pints for Paws Berkeley 2025 is almost here, and this year’s event is bigger, bolder, and even more pawsome than ever! On Saturday, June 7, Join us for a day full of adoptable pets, community spirit, and celebration—all while helping animals in need. It’s all happening in
This holiday season, Berkeley Humane and 11 other East Bay animal shelters are coming together to spread an important message: now is the perfect time to bring a shelter pet into your home. Pets like Kahoku, a friendly dog, and Paloma, a cozy cat, are just a couple of the
The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society (Berkeley Humane) has reached a significant milestone in its 130-year history by submitting new building plans to the City of Berkeley for their state-of-the-art animal shelter and hospital—the Bay Area Animal Resource Center (BAARC). Since 1933, Berkeley Humane has been located at the corner of
It’s back and spookier than ever! Berkeley Humane is hosting its second annual aPAWcalypse, a Halloween-themed fee-waived adoption event that’s all about matching shelter pets with their perfect families. This year, the tricks are “sit, stay, and roll over,” and the treats are made of bacon (for the pups, of
Pet Families Receive Help Keeping their Pets Healthy
Berkeley Humane collaborates with a crisis animal rescue team dedicated to transporting dogs from the Central Valley to our medical program. The Kern Project specializes in rescuing dogs from under-resourced shelters and the community, whether they have been intentionally abandoned in fields or found as strays. Due to ongoing challenges
Separating bonded animals can have serious repercussions for their mental and physical well-being. At Berkeley Humane, we are committed to keeping bonded pets together when they are surrendered to us. Unfortunately, not all shelters can make this same commitment due to the challenge of finding adopters willing to take two
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