Overwhelmed Animal Shelter Seeking Relief from Community
Berkshire Humane Society helps others; now asking for help Berkshire Humane Society is overwhelmed with more than 150 shelter animals and high demand for animal services, including providing low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for cats, filling pet food bank requests and helping community cats.... Continue Reading
Lending a Hand to Many Paws
“I got the call and knew we had to help,” said Berkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director John Perreault. Last month, Nancy from Plainfield, Massachusetts, had become overwhelmed with her dog-breeding operation and needed help to find homes for her beloved animals. Nancy started her... Continue Reading
Catwalk Boutiques Turn 10!
Upscale Resale Shops Net More Than Half Million for Animals Catwalk Boutiques, Berkshire Humane Society’s resale shops, recently marked 10 years in business. In a decade, the stores have netted about $700,000 for homeless animals of the Berkshires. To celebrate, the upscale shops will... Continue Reading
Letter: A message from Berkshire Humane Society about pet care
Apr 14, 2023 To the editor: Now that Berkshire Humane Society’s Wellness Clinic for cats and dogs has been open for about a month, we’ve noticed a recurring theme: Pet owners call us to see if they can get an appointment for annual examinations or booster... Continue Reading
Berkshire Humane Society to Open Wellness Clinic for Pets
Nonprofit leasing former Allen Heights Veterinary Hospital Berkshire Humane Society is taking appointments immediately for a wellness clinic the nonprofit organization is operating for underserved pets out of the former Allen Heights Veterinary Hospital at 289 Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield. Comprehensive health exams, vaccines... Continue Reading
9th Annual 100 Cats for the Holidays
$50 Spay and Neuter for 100 Cats PITTSFIELD, November 21, 2022 BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY’S 100 CATS FOR THE HOLIDAYSLOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER Residents of Berkshire County can get their cat spayed or neutered for a $50 registration fee, which includes surgery and a... Continue Reading
Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Society Team up for Free Pet Rabies Vaccines
Low-cost microchips also available for “Chip Your Pet” Month With a grant from Canna Provisions, Berkshire Humane Society is offering free rabies vaccines for cats on Tuesday, May 24 from 4:30 to 6 pm and for dogs on Wednesday, May 25 from 5 to... Continue Reading
MSPCA Files 15 Felony Animal Cruelty Charges in Western Mass. Cat Cruelty Case
After 15 Cats Found Cold and Freezing before Storm, Organization Collaborates with Lanesborough and State Police to Seek Justice Berkshire Humane Society Caring for 11 Lucky Survivors BOSTON and Pittsfield, Mass., March 2, 2022 – Eleven cats abandoned amidst-freezing temperatures and a winter storm... Continue Reading
Animal DREAMS, Berkshire Humane Society Merge
Animal DREAMS, once a separate volunteer organization helping feral cats in Berkshire County, is now officially part of Berkshire Humane Society. Although the two nonprofits have joined to streamline shared administrative processes, it will still be business as usual for cats of Berkshire County.... Continue Reading
Berkshire Humane Society Offers 8th Annual 100 Cats for Christmas
After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, Berkshire Humane Society has for the eighth year received a grant from Massachusetts Animal Coalition’s license plate program, which will support the shelter’s 100 Cats for Christmas low cost spay and neuter initiative. Residents of Berkshire... Continue Reading