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Found Kittens? Here’s What to Do During Kitten Season

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

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Sparkie

When we first saw Sparkie at a shelter in Stockton, we thought she would get adopted right away! Sparkie is a chipper 8 year old, 10 pound terrier mix with a great smile. We transported her to Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society where a routine exam revealed she was suffering from

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Pet Food Pantry

*Updated 12/16/25 When someone must choose between feeding themselves or feeding their pet, they will often make sure their pet is fed first. Pet Food Pantry Hours and Rules Berkeley Humane’s Pet Food Pantry is open to the public once a month from 10 am-12 pm, at 936 Carleton St.

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Intake is a community process

Ever wonder how our pets find their way to adoption through Berkeley Humane? In a sense, Berkeley Humane’s adoptable animals are a special, curated selection of animals that we believe would be a great fit in the right home. We focus our attention on relieving overcrowding at other shelters in

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