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Berkshire Humane Society Welcomes Two New Board Members

  • December 3, 2025
  • Catherine

Susan Tremblay and Lisa Sihvonen-Binder joined the board of directors for Berkshire Humane Society at the nonprofit’s annual meeting. Tremblay’s background includes sales, marketing and volunteerism. In her corporate marketing career with businesses ranging from a small startup long distance telephone company to Fortune... Continue Reading

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Free Pet Food Drive-Thru December 20th and 21st

  • December 1, 2025
  • Catherine

Berkshire Humane Society to hand out pet food at three county locations Berkshire Humane Society will give out up to 1,300 bags of cat and dog food to pet owners in need during three drive-thru “Pet Food Pantry Holiday Help” events the weekend before... Continue Reading

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Pet Food Pantry Available to Help During Trying Times

  • October 30, 2025
  • Catherine

Berkshire Humane Society has a Pet Food Bank available to cat and dog owners in Berkshire County who are struggling financially. Pet food is available at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center at 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield, Purradise Feline Adoption and... Continue Reading

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Berkshire Humane Society Announces Family Fun at the Shelter October 25th

  • October 1, 2025
  • Catherine

Annual Subaru Drawing, Free Rabies and Microchip Clinic, Family Friendly Activities Berkshire Humane Society will hold a free rabies and microchip clinic on Saturday, October 25th from 8:30 to 10:00 am at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center, 214 Barker Road in... Continue Reading

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Purradise Open House, Free Rabies and Microchip Clinic Sept. 13

  • September 2, 2025
  • Catherine

Adoption and Food Bank at Berkshire Humane Society’s Great Barrington Satellite Location Berkshire Humane Society will celebrate the reopening of their satellite cat adoption and boarding center in Great Barrington on Saturday, September 13th. From 8:30 to 10:00 am, dog and cat owners can... Continue Reading

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Annual Subaru Raffle Launched!

  • July 10, 2025
  • Catherine

Berkshire Humane Society and Haddad Subaru have launched their 13th annual “Choose Your Subaru” car raffle. One lucky winner will have their choice of a 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Limited, Forester Premium or Outback Premium with an extended warranty and three years of free maintenance.... Continue Reading

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Free Rabies, Microchip Clinic for Cats and Dogs in Pittsfield June 14th

  • June 4, 2025
  • Catherine

As part of a $75,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, a supporting organization of the Northwest CT Community Foundation, Berkshire Humane Society will hold a free rabies vaccine and microchip clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, June 14th... Continue Reading

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Adopt Adult Dogs for Free April 22 – 27 at Berkshire Humane Society

  • April 18, 2025
  • Catherine

Berkshire Humane Society is waiving adoption fees of all dogs at least one year old from Tuesday, April 22 through Sunday, April 27. Ten shelters across the state are participating in the fee-waived event, named Big Dog Energy. “Dogs are staying longer in shelters,”... Continue Reading

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Free Rabies, Microchip Clinic for Cats and Dogs in Adams May 1st

  • April 17, 2025
  • Catherine

As part of a $75,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation, a supporting organization of the Northwest CT Community Foundation, Berkshire Humane Society will hold a free rabies vaccine and microchip clinic for dogs and cats on Thursday, May 1st,... Continue Reading

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Berkshire Humane Society Secures $100,00 in Grants to Help Underserved Pets

  • April 10, 2025
  • Catherine

Berkshire Humane Society has secured $100,000 in grants to help financially strapped dog and cat lovers spay, neuter, vaccinate and microchip animals in their care. With the grants, the independent nonprofit animal welfare organization will help up to 370 cats, including free roaming community... Continue Reading

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