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Berkshire Humane Society

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Berkshire Humane Society

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Helping Animals and People Since 1992

Our Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources License to Operate a Rescue Organization is #0091.
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https://berkshirehumane.org/donate/ Berkshire Humane Society is a community resource for both animals and people. We offer a variety of programs that are designed to meet the animal-related needs of all the members of our community.

11/01/2026

Please join us, Thursday, November 5th from 5:30-7:00 pm at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center at 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield for the opening of a new Guild of Berkshire Artists' show. Works of art hung throughout the shelter will be available for purchase and artists will donate a portion of proceeds from art sales to Berkshire Humane Society. Light refreshments will be served for the opening, which promises to be an evening of art, artists and animals.
You can also enter a raffle to win Water Lily, a beautiful framed photograph by the late Bruce Panock. Raffle tickets are currently available at our front desk - One for $1 or six for $5.00

We hope to see you there!

10/31/2026

Princess says 'Adopt Me'! Not only is it Halloween 🎃 - but it's the last day of - Let us tell you, she's such a great sport! And the best girl. She was just as happy as a 'kid with a golden ticket' to have her photo taken. 🍂🍁
So, can you give what every homeless dogs wants? No tricks, just treats and a whole lot of love in a new, forever home? 💗

Visit our website (link in bio) and see if we have just who you've been looking for! 🐕

And from all of our little "Oompa Loompas" we wish everyone celebrating in the Halloween festivities a safe and happy time! 👻

10/30/2026

On this week's Friday, kennel supervisor Stacey introduces you to our little alligator or not, Nigel! Buckle up, here's the direct low-down on Nigel straight from our adoption staff! 🐊

Are you looking for a reason to never host a holiday at your house again? Meet Nigel! A 2-year-old Silky/Yorkshire Terrier Mix (we think?) with the face of an angel and the social calendar of a hermit. Nigel arrived to us as a stray and remained unclaimed, so while his past remains a secret-agent level mystery, his personality is crystal clear: once you're in his inner circle, he is a world class snuggler and affection machine who will love you with every fiber of his tiny soul. Everyone else? Hard pass. Nigel takes "us against the world" quite literally and is actively looking for a quiet, low foot traffic, adult-only home to act as his Fortress of Solitude. Because his history is unknown, he is strictly no kids, and due to his fierce dedication to home security (and let's be honest, a tendency toward ankle biting), he will need a cozy bedroom or crate routine to hang out in whenever guests drop by. Nigel is dog curious from a polite, socially distanced 20 feet away, but really, he prefers to keep his circle exclusive and invite only. If you're a homebody who loves cozy couch days and needs a built in, unshakeable excuse to cancel party plans, Nigel is ready to ignore the rest of the world and devote his entire life to you!

Dogs: No, thank you
Cats: No
Kids: Please, no.
Weight: 13 lbs.

All joking aside, staff will be accepting applications for Nigel and selecting the most appropriate home for him to claim as his palace. If you would like more information from staff, please call the kennel at (413) 447-7878 ext. 126! 💚

*Please note, this video was pre-filmed and scheduled in advance. Please contact our kennel staff to check on his availability.

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10/30/2026

Little Fifi is growing up before our eyes - we received another update on this cutie from adopter Serafina.

'Sometimes we wonder if Fifi is part human. She loves to lay around and be lazy but also loves being carried carried around by her brother . She loves to sit on the back of the toilet and flushes it numerous times.'

Too cute and too funny! 😻😹

If you have an Adoption Update (dog, cat or small animal), Family Dog School or Wellness Clinic testimonial you'd like us to share with everyone, please email us at [email protected] with a photo or two and we'll be happy to feature it in a future post! 🐾🐾

10/30/2026

October 24th started out brisk but the sunshine made for a perfect day for not only a free rabies and microchip clinic sponsored by ASPCA & Subaru Loves Pets, but our 14th Annual “Choose Your Subaru” Raffle event at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center! It was a day filled with activities, fun, demos and vendors showcasing their services and wares. We started the day at 8:30 am with the rabies and microchip clinic which resulted in 114 rabies vaccines administered, & 78 microchips administered, thanks to Drs. Barry Kellogg & Dinah Russell.
At 10 am, our shelter opened for a fee-waived adoption event, along with a select raffle of donated items by donors and our on-site vendors. Attendees could view adoptable pets, take a chance at a variety of wonderful items and have a snack or two from our onsite food truck La Chalupa Y La Enchilada & Kettle Creations & Lemonade. Our vendors, both pet-related and community-based, offered something for everyone. While waiting for the “big drawing” there was music WUPE FM & our Family Dog School instructors held demonstrations, showcasing skills, while offering enrichment building activities and available courses open for enrollment.
Meanwhile everyone anxiously awaited the drawing of the winner of the 2027 Subaru at 1 pm. Executive director John Perreault, along with Subaru Vice President and GM Chris Kramek & Haddad Motor Group President George Haddad prepped the crowd with thankfulness to everyone who not only supported this grand event, but sold tickets, purchased them and promoted it – allowing us to sell out of tickets for the second time with an increase of 300 additional tickets sold! Administrative Assistant and 'master of the ticket keeping', Diane Briggs would be the one to choose the sole winning ticket out of the 2700 sold – and the lucky winner was Trevor Mount of Oregon! Congratulations Trevor!
We thank everyone who attended this momentous event – allowing us to raise a gross profit of $92,000! Everyone’s generosity, both support and purchases speak volumes in assisting Berkshire Humane Society in their mission of supporting the pets, pet owners and surrounding community furthering the compassion for animal welfare. We'll look forward to next year and seeing you all again!

10/29/2026

Many thanks to Declan from everyone at Berkshire Humane Society and adoptable dog Zeus! Declan collected cans from his neighborhood and donated the money form the returns to the shelter! We appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity!

10/29/2026

Many thanks to Breanna Steele of iBerkshires.com for featuring Buster! This super cute boy loves people and is such a ham!
He does have some medical issues which need to be addressed, but he's worth the time, love, TLC and companionship! View the links in the comments to learn more about Buster from Adoption Counselor Simone. If you have questions about Buster, please reach out to our kennel staff directly at (413)-447-7878 ext. 126 or [email protected]

10/29/2026

Today is ! 🐈🐈‍⬛ National Cat Day was created to raise awareness about cats waiting in shelters in need of new homes and to celebrate the joy they bring to our lives. Highlighted here are shelter alums Cinder and Ginny, enjoying the comforts of home with their family. 💗 We invite you to share in the comments how your cat(s) have brought you happiness, with either a photo (use the hashtag ) or a short testimonial. Other suggested ways to celebrate National Cat Day:
🐈Adopt or foster a cat if you have the means, donate supplies or funds to your local shelter, or get your favorite feline new toys, treats, and provide extra love and TLC!

10/28/2026

Tonight we share an update on Darius the cat which we received back on the 21st - 😻

'Thought you'd like to know ....
Zubie (formally Zubie Darius) is already making himself at home and it has been just 24 hours since he first landed here. He came out of his hiding place when I came home from band practice, jumped into my lap, rolled over on the kitchen table making biscuits in the air, purring like a Harley without a muffler having eaten the wet food I put out for him. Went down to the kitchen at 5am and he was ready to greet and snuggle with me. Took him upstairs with me and he flopped out on my bed and used the upstairs litterbox like he owns this place.

Over the course of the day, he has taken to following me around the house, grooming himself while enjoying my lap, settling down on the computer keyboard ... in a word, being wonderfully obnoxious. And oh yes ... there's playtime and more training time to get him comfortable riding on my shoulders.

All I've done is put out fresh food and water and litter boxes upstairs and downstairs, then left him alone in the house while I went to band practice. He must have figured out that the bathrooms are the most likely places to find litter boxes because I never had to "show" him where they are. The way he simply strutted into the bathroom this morning without hesitation made me think he knew where he was going and what he would find there.

I have a feeling he and I will enjoy many years together....

Thanks again.
Z!"

We at Berkshire Humane Society think this is truly the purr-fect match.

If you have an adoption update you'd like us to share with everyone, you can email us at [email protected] and we'll be sure to highlight it in a future post! Where forever families begin.....

10/28/2026

Happy

Today we congratulate Alexa on her recent adoption of Squid and Scallop!
We wish them all the best in their new lives together and thank Alexa for choosing adoption!

Address

214 Barker Road
Pittsfield, MA
01201

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(413) 447-7878

Website

http://www.berkshirehumane.org/, https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehumane/#

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