Congratulations to James
On October 28, the winner of our 5th annual Subaru Car Raffle was announced. Congratulations to James Laffey for winning a 2018 Subaru Outback. Special thanks to Haddad Subaru for another great raffle! Continue Reading
Berkshire Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry
Did you know that more than 1,000 people and their animals are helped through our Pet Food Bank every year? Formed to support animals whose owners are experiencing temporary financial difficulty, our free Pet Food Bank is entirely stocked by community donations. This service... Continue Reading
Fall Open House & Subaru Car Raffle Drawing
FALL OPEN HOUSE & 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK RAFFLE Saturday, October 28th is BHS’s Fall Open House and 5th Annual Subaru Raffle PITTSFIELD, October 22, 2017 – This coming Saturday, October 28, from noon to 4:00 p.m., the Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) will host its... Continue Reading
Saving Southern Lives
Berkshire Humane Society periodically accepts transports of dogs from the south. Trucked up from Atlanta, Georgia, where overpopulation and euthanasia rates are high, dogs of all ages enter our shelter to find their forever homes. These transports of animals, from communities in need of... Continue Reading
Screening of “Dog by Dog”
“A documentary that aims to wake up the American public to the horrible realities of puppy mills by following the money trail across the US and confronting those that have maintained this corrupt and irresponsible system.” This screening is organized by Berkshire Voters for... Continue Reading
Preventing Disease Outbreaks
Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) believes that helping people and helping animals go hand in hand. When a community is in need, we’re there to help – from vaccine clinics to providing free spay/neuter vouchers. Over the past few months, BHS has partnered with local... Continue Reading
Woofstock 2017
Woofstock Returns to The Common Annual Fundraising Dog Walk in Downtown Pittsfield Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is excited to announce that its annual fundraising dog walk, Woofstock, will take place at The Common in downtown Pittsfield on Sunday, September 10th. Senior Greyhound and adoption... Continue Reading
25th Birthday Bash at The Colonial Theatre
PITTSFIELD, Aug 21, 2017 25th BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE Berkshire Humane Society Celebrates Its 25th Birthday: Because of Compassion, Anything is Possible Something very special is happening on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield – Berkshire Humane Society... Continue Reading
25th Berkshire Humane Society Horse Show at Overmeade Farm
On August 27, 2017, Overmeade Farm will host the 25th Berkshire Humane Society Horse Show in Lenox. The show begins at 9:00 a.m. and is free to the public. This event is recognized by the Western New England Professional Horseman’s Association. Riders participate in... Continue Reading
For Lily the Lab
Recipient of the Ken Freeburg Fund Lily, the 3-year-old yellow lab, was surrendered to BHS because of her severe allergies. Her family could no longer afford her medical care, and her condition had flared over the past six months. Severe itchiness lead to incessant... Continue Reading