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!
Berkeley Humane’s Dr. Crystal Heath and her sidekick Austin the cat, demonstrate how to trim your cat’s nails and how to make it an enjoyable bonding experience for the both of you! Keep it positive! Make sure your kitty is comfortable with handling. If they are purring, then now is a good time! Offering lot’s of treats will help. Extrude their claws by lightly pressing
Once simple act of kindness can save a life. For senior cat Braveheart, it came in the form of a phone call to Berkeley Humane in late August 2020. Braveheart was your average neighborhood stray who survived off of handouts and garbage. Most people ignore strays, but some pay attention, and he owes his life to keen-eyed neighbors who grew concerned that his health was
When Kate + 8 arrived at Berkeley Humane, our staff, volunteers, and fosters were eager to help.
Updated March 16, 2026. Each spring and summer, tiny litters of kittens begin appearing throughout our communities in what animal welfare organizations call “kitten season.” These kittens can be only days or weeks old and may look incredibly vulnerable when you first discover them. Your instinct may be to scoop them up and bring them inside, but the best way to help is to pause, assess the situation,
In 2020, Ernest won the not-so-pleasant award for ‘Longest Stay.’ No, it’s not a testament to his patience to sit for a treat, but a tragic truth about senior dogs in rescue shelters. When we transported Ernest in February 2020, he was 12 years old, 65 lbs and deaf. The adoption odds were already stacked against him, and with his medical issues, we knew Ernest
A great opportunity to keep your pet healthy by vaccinating. 2021 Dates: March 27, June 26, August 21, December 4
Dr. Crystal Heath and Annie the dog demonstrate how easy it can be to clean your dog’s ears at home!
Dr. Crystal Heath demonstrates just how easy it can be to give your cat a pill, and why getting them used to being handled around the mouth and ears is a good thing! A quick overview of how to give your cat a pill: Questions? Visit Berkeley Humane’s Resource Center for more information.
Spaying and neutering your pet helps with animal overpopulation, benefits your pet’s physical and emotional health, and is one of the most important things you can do as a responsible pet guardian. Learn more about spay and neuter benefits and myths here. At Berkeley Humane, we strive to spay and neuter as many dogs and cats as possible. In addition to spaying and neutering all
In this video Nancy Frensley, Training Manager at Berkeley Humane shares her tips for getting your dog to love going to a platform and how your dog can use a yoga ball. It may seem complicated, but as with any skill or trick, it takes consistency, patience, and lots of treats! A great skill to share with your dog, especially if you will be working
