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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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Giving Tuesday 2024: Meet the Match!

  • December 2, 2024
  • Catherine

Thank you to all who donated — you met the challenge, raising $12,000 for homeless animals, turning it into $17,000 with the match from our generous donor!!! As a supporter of Berkshire Humane Society, you believe in the power of kindness and today you can leverage... Continue Reading

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Berkshire Humane Society Waives Adoption Fees for Senior Pets, Pets for Veterans;

  • November 14, 2024
  • Catherine

50 percent off adoptions of adult animals continues PITTSFIELD, November 4, 2024 For the month of November, Berkshire Humane Society will continue offering reductions or waivers of adoption fees to rehome companion animals housed at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center at... Continue Reading

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Berkshire Humane Society Continues Discounts,Announces Fundraiser Fun and Free Events this Saturday, October 26th

  • October 23, 2024
  • Catherine

Due to an influx of animals surrendered to Berkshire Humane Society, the animal shelter at 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield will continue offering 50 percent off adoption fees of all animals at least 6 months old through the end of October. To offset lost... Continue Reading

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John Perreault Celebrates 40 Years with Berkshire Humane Society

  • October 9, 2024
  • Catherine

John Perreault, Berkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director, will celebrated 40 years working for the Pittsfield animal shelter on Wednesday, October 9th. Perreault began working for the Berkshire Branch of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals on October 9th 1984, and... Continue Reading

Berkshire Humane Society’s Slate of Late-Summer Adoption Events

  • August 14, 2024
  • Catherine

Fee-Waived Adoptathon for Adult Dogs on August 19 Kicks Off Special Events Berkshire Humane Society and Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners are holding special adoption events throughout late August and early September for a variety of animals to free up much-needed space... Continue Reading

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“Another Day in Purradise” August 24th

  • August 13, 2024
  • Catherine

Adoption and Food Bank at Berkshire Humane Society’s Great Barrington Satellite Location On Saturday, August 24, from 10 am to 2 pm, Berkshire Humane Society will host “Another Day in Purradise”, an adoption and food pantry event for dogs and cats at their Purradise... Continue Reading

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Berkshire Humane Society to Waive Adoption Fees of Adult Dogs July 15-21

  • July 11, 2024
  • Catherine

Shelter Joins MSPCA, other state shelters in “Mass Saves” Adoption Event Berkshire Humane Society will waive adoption fees of dogs who are at least one year old from Monday, July 15 through Sunday, July 21. The promotion, called “Mass-Saves”, is the first event of... Continue Reading

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