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Lindsay kissing a dog

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

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

For Lily the Lab

  • July 20, 2017
  • Elizabeth

Recipient of the Ken Freeburg Fund Lily, the 3-year-old yellow lab, was surrendered to BHS because of her severe allergies. Her family could no longer afford her medical care, and her condition had flared over the past six months. Severe itchiness lead to incessant... Continue Reading

Donation Request: Soft Dog Treats

  • July 20, 2017
  • Elizabeth

Our kennel has run out of soft treats! Our staff uses these high value treats to train all our dogs, helping them learn manners and skills that make them more adoptable. These skills include leash and harness-walking, sitting, laying down, not jumping, waiting for... Continue Reading

So Much Joy…by Lindsay Hermanski

  • July 20, 2017
  • Elizabeth

My first pet was a small animal. I adopted Spider Pig, a 6-month-old guinea pig. He too was a surrender due to college kids getting him and not wanting to keep him after school was out. I’d never had a “real” pet growing up.... Continue Reading

Our Compassion Comes in All Sizes

  • July 20, 2017
  • Elizabeth

Did you know that Berkshire Humane Society takes in and adopts out small animals? Many shelters do. Rabbits are the third most common pet surrendered to shelters after dogs and cats. Here at Berkshire Humane Society, we believe that caring for these little pets... Continue Reading