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Woofstock 2018 Press Release

  • August 6, 2018
  • Elizabeth

PITTSFIELD, August 6, 2018  BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY & PITTSFIELD COOPERATIVE BANK PRESENT WOOFSTOCK 2018 New 5K Race, Downtown Dog Walk, Craft Fair, Live Music to Benefit Homeless Animals Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) will host its annual fundraising dog walk, Woofstock, on Sunday, September 9... Continue Reading

Heat Advisory for Pets

  • June 29, 2018
  • Elizabeth

June 29, 2018 Press Release Berkshire Humane Society advises all residents of the Berkshires and surrounding areas to be mindful of their pets’ safety during the forecasted heat wave. With expected temperatures in the 90s and an even higher heat index, it is extremely... Continue Reading

Annual Subaru Car Raffle – 2019 Outback

  • April 27, 2018
  • Elizabeth

Help Animals by Winning a New Car On Saturday, April 28, Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) and Haddad Subaru launch their 6th annual Subaru Car Raffle at the Humane Race in North Adams. This year, a 2019 Subaru Outback (package value approximated over $33,000) will... Continue Reading

ProBiora3 EvoraPet Probiotic Oral Care

  • April 2, 2018
  • Elizabeth

Now through the end of April 2018, all adoptions will take home a free 30-day supply of EvoraPet Probiotic Oral Care. This odorless and flavorless food additive helps naturally freshen your pet’s breath and whiten their teeth. All you have to do is sprinkle... Continue Reading

Fur Reclamation Drive: March 1-31

  • February 15, 2018
  • Elizabeth

March 1-31: Donated Furs will be Returned to Berkshire Wildlife This March, Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) will launch its first ever Fur Reclamation Drive to collect fur garments to be dismantled and distributed to wildlife rehabilitators in the Berkshires and surrounding areas. This project... Continue Reading

Camp Humane campers visit Equine Advocates

Registration Now Open for School Break Camp Humane

  • December 5, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

100 Cats for Christmas

Berkshire Humane Society Offers 5th Annual “100 Cats for Christmas”

  • November 16, 2017
  • Elizabeth

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

BHS shelter

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

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

25th Birthday Bash at The Colonial Theatre

  • August 21, 2017
  • Elizabeth

PITTSFIELD, Aug 21, 2017 25th BIRTHDAY BASH AT THE COLONIAL THEATRE Berkshire Humane Society Celebrates Its 25th Birthday: Because of Compassion, Anything is Possible Something very special is happening on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield – Berkshire Humane Society... Continue Reading