Press Releases

aPAWcalypse – A Halloween Themed Fee-Waived Adoption Event 

Berkeley, Calif.— Berkeley Humane is hosting its first ever Halloween adoption event where the tricks look a lot like “sit, stay, and bark” and the treats all taste like bacon. The aPAWcalypse, a fee-waived adoption event, will take place at 2700 Ninth Street on Saturday, October 28, 2023, 10 AM

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Transporting Maui Shelter Pets to New Homes in the Bay Area

WHO & WHAT: In the wake of the Maui wildfires, Berkeley Humane joins Greater Good Charities in partnership with Ameriflight to transport more than 40 Maui shelter dogs (33) and cats (11) to the Bay Area to find forever homes. This emergency flight is part of a larger effort, led by Greater Good

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leaving overpopulation behind! a cat smooshes into a couch, leaving only his tail and back legs out.

New “Sponsor a Spay for Valentine’s Day” Campaign

It is no secret that nationally there is a shortage of veterinarians, and the Bay Area has not been spared! With fewer veterinarians, fewer animals are getting spayed/neutered, leading to unwanted animals creating overcrowding conditions in shelters. To address this trend and in conjunction with February designated as Spay Neuter Awareness Month, Berkeley Humane is launching the “Sponsor a Spay for Valentine’s Day campaign.

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