Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10am–4pm
2700 9th St. Berkeley
Bark (& Meow) Around the Block
Our biggest annual adopt-a-thon and family-friendly street fair returns on Saturday, August 23, 2025!
This outdoor, free-to-attend event at 2700 Ninth St. Berkeley features hundreds of adoptable animals from shelters and rescues throughout the Bay Area, along with music, food and beer, pet and other vendors, and so much more.
This event welcomes adopters and all of our animal-loving community members to come together in support of shelter animals!
Adoptable at the Event
From Berkeley Humane
All Berkeley Humane adoptions are fee-waived at this event! All animals available for adoption will be featured here by the day of the event.
from our partners
Featuring just a few of the adoptable animals from our partners! Hover and click for more information from the shelter or rescue!
🚨 California’s largest single-location adoption event is back!
Bark (& Meow) Around the Block
Saturday, August 23 | 10AM–4PM
2700 Ninth St., Berkeley
Fee-Waived Adoptions + Street Festival Vibes
Over 200 adoptable pets, even rabbits and birds.
25 shelters and rescues.
Music, food trucks, drinks, games, and more!
Come meet your new best friend and be part of something big.
Let’s clear the shelters—together!
👉 berkeleyhumane.org/events/bark-and-meow
#BarkAndMeow #BATBAdopt #ClearTheShelters #AdoptDontShop #BerkeleyHumaneLove #BayAreaEvents #PetAdoptionDay
2025 Shelters & Rescues
Family-Friendly Fun!
Food & Drink
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Activities
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Vendors
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Save Shelter Animals
Hundreds of homeless dogs and cats get a second chance to meet their new families at this event. But for many, their journey to get here isn’t short or easy. Many need surgeries, medication, special food, time to heal, and gentle, loving care before they’re ready for adoption. You can make a life-saving donation to help animals like them get the chance of a lifetime.
Dog Training for Adopters
With 40+ years of experience helping Bay Area dogs and their families strengthen their bond, we have the training class for everyone! Adopters receive a discount code, so that bonding with your new pet is both fun, and affordable.
2025 Sponsors
presenting sponsors
sponsors
Bark (& Meow) Around the Block is the premier Bay Area location for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption effort sponsored by NBC Bay Area/Telemundo 48.
Questions? Visit our FAQs page.
sponsorship opportunities
Become a sponsor for Bark (& Meow) Around the Block! Your sponsorship supports Berkeley Humane’s mission to find loving homes for cats and dogs throughout the East Bay.
partner with us
Berkeley Humane is proud to partner with our animal-loving community! Opportunities include event sponsorships, raffle donations, and more.
upcoming events
*Event dates and details subject to change.
- Every Saturday — Mobile walk-In adoptions at our Solano Avenue Thrift Shop!
- First Sunday each month — Free Pet Food Pantry!
- Saturday, August 23, 2025 — Adopt your new best friend at our annual adopt-a-thon Bark (& Meow) Around the Block!
