Catwalk Boutique – Designing Mannequins with Mimi
At Berkshire Humane Society, we are so lucky to have so many dedicated, passionate, and knowledgeable volunteers – like Mimi, who manages Catwalk Boutique in Great Barrington. Ever wondered how to mix and match patterns and contrasting elements? Check out this video to learn how... Continue Reading
Registration Now Open for School Break Camp Humane
PITTSFIELD, December 5, 2017 Berkshire Humane Society’s Humane Education program is now accepting registration for two upcoming sessions of School Break Camp Humane. Designed for children who love animals – and for parents looking to enrich their children’s winter and spring breaks – School... Continue Reading
Berkshire Humane Society Offers 5th Annual “100 Cats for Christmas”
For the 5th year, Berkshire Humane Society has received a grant from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition’s (MAC) license plate program, which will support our 100 Cats for Christmas initiative during the month of December. 100 Cats for Christmas is the shelter’s largest and most... Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Day Purradise Donation Drive
Purradise will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 10am – noon to accept donations. We’re looking for the following cleaning supplies: Bleach Hand and Dish Soap Bounty Paper Towels Kitchen Trash Bags Kitchen Mop & Bucket Lysol Wipes Green Works Multi-Surface Cleaner Hand Sanitizer... Continue Reading
Benefits of Adopting A Senior
Often when people come to the shelter to adopt, they are looking for a puppy or a kitten, or an animal withing its first few years of life. Berkshire Humane Society receives weekly calls and emails asking about babies, and when we do have... Continue Reading
We Need Your Help: Seeking Foster Families
If you love animals, Berkshire Humane Society needs your help! We’re looking for foster families to provide temporary homes for cats, dogs, and small animals who are in need of medical care, emergency housing for families in crisis or transition, or just a little... Continue Reading
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