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Meals on Wheels Gets Pet Food Delivery Service

  • March 6, 2024
  • Catherine

Story reprinted with permission from IBerkshires.com Elder Services’ Kayla Brown-Wood, left, and a volunteer from the BFAIR day program deliver pet food to Carol Lecours, who is a member of the Meals on Wheels program. By Sabrina Damms iBerkshires Staff 12:16PM / Wednesday, March... Continue Reading

Press Release: “WRAP RAFFLE” BENEFITING HOMELESS ANIMALS

  • February 28, 2024
  • Catherine

Dog, Cat Lovers Can See Their Pet Ride in Style Berkshire Humane Society is launching a Leap Year raffle to raise money for shelter animals by offering dog and cat owners the chance to have their pet’s caricature and name included on a wrap... Continue Reading

Line drawing of brown dog with Barkshire Dog Trading Company logo and "Beau!"

Wrap Raffle Rules

  • February 28, 2024
  • Catherine

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all who entered! Cat Van 🐱Winners:Elissa BosworthColeen Corbett X2Leslie Weil x3Stacey Carver x2Cindy SchottMelissa BressetteGina VinciguerraShelley MillerSecond Chance winner: Erika White🐱 Dog Van 🐶 Winners:Rob MacleanLynne WestMelissa BressetteChris NerrieKate AlexanderCindy SchottMelissa BressetteJoanne SpenceBob & Linda BykowskiBrian LeachBrooke... Continue Reading

Free Rabies Vaccines and Microchips, Reduced Adoption Fees

  • October 18, 2023
  • Catherine

October 28th Festivities at Haddad Subaru All animal adoptions in October are discounted by $100 and people can get their pet inoculated against the rabies virus or a free pet microchip from 9 am to 11 am on Saturday, October 28th, thanks to grants... Continue Reading

Berkshire Humane Society Expands Veterinary Services

  • October 5, 2023
  • Catherine

Fulfills Goals of Strategic Plan by Hiring Veterinarians, Securing Grant to Provide Accessible Care Berkshire Humane Society’s Wellness Clinic on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield is expanding services to underserved dog and cat owners in Berkshire County by hiring veterinarians, Drs. Melissa Brady and Dinah... Continue Reading

Berkshire Humane Society to Dedicate Shelter in Memory of Dr. John Reynolds

  • August 1, 2023
  • Catherine

We're glad to dedicate our building in the name of Dr. Reynolds, who was a great veterinarian, compassionate man and above all, a cherished friend. Continue Reading

Overwhelmed Animal Shelter Seeking Relief from Community

  • July 3, 2023
  • Catherine

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

“CHOOSE YOUR SUBARU” RAFFLE BENEFITING HOMELESS ANIMALS

  • July 3, 2023
  • Catherine

Haddad Subaru and Berkshire Humane Society Continue Partnership, October 26th Drawing to Feature Free Clinic and Woof Walk Berkshire Humane Society and Haddad Subaru have launched their 12th annual “Choose Your Subaru” car raffle. One lucky winner will have their choice of a 2025... Continue Reading

Lending a Hand to Many Paws

  • June 1, 2023
  • Catherine

“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!

  • June 1, 2023
  • Catherine

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