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Elizabeth

Thanksgiving Donation Drive at Purradise

Thanksgiving Day Purradise Donation Drive

  • November 9, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

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Benefits of Adopting A Senior

  • November 3, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

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We Need Your Help: Seeking Foster Families

  • November 3, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

  • November 3, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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 Food Bank

Berkshire Humane Society’s Pet Food Pantry

  • October 25, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

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Fall Open House & Subaru Car Raffle Drawing

  • October 25, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

Southern transports

Saving Southern Lives

  • October 23, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

Dog by Dog documentary

Screening of “Dog by Dog”

  • October 23, 2017
  • Elizabeth

“A documentary that aims to wake up the American public to the horrible realities of puppy mills by following the money trail across the US and confronting those that have maintained this corrupt and irresponsible system.” This screening is organized by Berkshire Voters for... Continue Reading

Preventing Disease Outbreaks

  • October 23, 2017
  • Elizabeth

Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) believes that helping people and helping animals go hand in hand. When a community is in need, we’re there to help – from vaccine clinics to providing free spay/neuter vouchers. Over the past few months, BHS has partnered with local... Continue Reading

Woofstock 2017

  • September 7, 2017
  • Elizabeth

Woofstock Returns to The Common Annual Fundraising Dog Walk in Downtown Pittsfield Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is excited to announce that its annual fundraising dog walk, Woofstock, will take place at The Common in downtown Pittsfield on Sunday, September 10th. Senior Greyhound and adoption... Continue Reading