Berkshire Humane Society

Berkshire Humane Society 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.

09/05/2026

On this week's edition of Friday, Sam introduces you to Serenity. This gorgeous green-eyed tiger would make the purr-fect companion for someone looking for a friendly and personable girl. She's middle-aged but still has plenty of love to provide a new adopter! To learn more about Serenity and how to possibly adopt her, please feel free to reach out to our feline staff directly at (413)-447-7878 ext. 124 | [email protected]

https://berkshirehumane.org/adopt/cats/

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

Please be our guests at a very special art event on Monday, September 14th. Rock legend Carl Palmer will host a rare art...
09/04/2026

Please be our guests at a very special art event on Monday, September 14th. Rock legend Carl Palmer will host a rare art event featuring his acclaimed modern photographic art. Carl will discuss the art on display and share great stories of his life in music with both Emerson Lake & Palmer and Asia, and the music that inspired this artwork. Please watch his short invitation video via the YouTube link provided. All the artwork is signed by Carl, who will take a photo of you with any art you purchase and himself. The signed art starts at $150.00 and is reasonably priced. A portion of the proceeds will directly benefit Berkshire Humane Society. This is a free event, but space is limited. To attend, please contact Lisa LittleWolf at [email protected] or text (413) 841-2838 (feel free to bring a guest or spouse). Doors open for the private showing at 6:00 pm, with tours of the shelter available from 6:30 to 7:00. Basket raffles will be available with the winner drawn at 8:30.

We hope to see you there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfd-H4QmtgE

Friday!Today we congratulate several kitties who found their new families during the the Shelters and Hill’s Pet Nutr...
09/04/2026

Friday!

Today we congratulate several kitties who found their new families during the the Shelters and Hill’s Pet Nutrition sponsored fee-waived adoption event!

Emmy found her new person in John - 🩶
Smokey went home with Donna - 🩶
Pumpkin Patch won over Kati - 🖤
Marmee and Robert found a home with the Morrison family - 🤍🖤

We thank everyone who chose adoption as their option and provided this loveable group of cats with new found love and companionship!

Did you know that some of our updates come directly from adoption check-ins our animal care staff perform once an adopte...
09/04/2026

Did you know that some of our updates come directly from adoption check-ins our animal care staff perform once an adopted pet has been in a home for a bit? Here's one such example:

'Hi Alyssa -
Wanted to give you an update on our little lady! We renamed her to Ada (formerly Mia) and she seems to be taking to it. She is indeed a very sweet girl and her appetite continues to amaze us. 😂
She has taken so well to the kids and they just adore her especially my little one. She’s still a little bit nervous here and there but has started sleeping out in the open on the couch in the day and on our bed or causing a bit of havoc at night as would be expected from a young kitty. She is enjoying sitting in all the windows and doors following the bunnies and birds as they roam around the yard.
Attached are some photos from the last week or so ☺️ of course feel free to share them as you see fit!
The kids have now taken to going from window to window and back and forth from the door “hunting” afternoon bunnies with Ada 😂😂😂😂. Thank you for all you do for these wonderful animals!'

Ada appears to be living a grand life, full of love, fun and good times! Many thanks to her adopters for providing her with a loving home!

If you have an adoption update you'd like to share with everyone, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we'll highlight it in future post!

Many thanks to .com & Breanna Steele for highlighting adoptable kitty Dolly, aptly named after everyone's favorite 'Doll...
09/03/2026

Many thanks to .com & Breanna Steele for highlighting adoptable kitty Dolly, aptly named after everyone's favorite 'Dolly' - you can read the article via the link and watch adoption counselor Alyssa's commentary on Dolly via the YouTube link provided!
If you think you may be interested in learning more about this pretty kitty, please reach out to our feline staff directly at (413)-447-7878 ext. 124 | [email protected]

https://www.iberkshires.com/story/83775/Companion-Corner-Dolly-at-Berkshire-Humane-Society.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJuzVqlX-FA

https://berkshirehumane.org/adopt/cats/

Thursday!Recently our kennel staff received another update on adopted pup Harley - Here's the latest on how this beaut...
09/03/2026

Thursday!

Recently our kennel staff received another update on adopted pup Harley - Here's the latest on how this beautiful pup is doing in her home. 💗

'Harley has been the perfect addition to our family, and she is doing great.
This summer she has gotten to go to the lake a few times. She was pretty unsure of the water at first, but she has become quite the little swimmer! She will now dive right in and swim out after a ball, which is especially impressive considering how skeptical she was the first time. She also met a horse for the first time this week, although she is still highly skeptical of the cows up the street!
She and Haribo continue to be inseparable and are truly the perfect pair.
Although Harley has completely settled into our home and our routine, we are still working through some housebreaking challenges and are working closely with our vet on that. Otherwise, she is thriving. She has officially become the princess of the dog park and steals the hearts of everyone she meets.
She is such a brave girl, too. She endures her nail trimmings and has even survived a few baths! Balls are still her absolute favorite toy, so we make sure to keep a good supply around to keep her entertained.
I've included some photos of her to show her adventures. I can't get over the smile on her face in Wayne's birthday photo. Makes me so happy every time I see it. We couldn't be happier to have Harley as part of our family! Best, Ali'

To us, this looks like a beautiful life...wouldn't you agree?

Many happy purrs ahead! 🐈‍⬛🐈During one of our recent ’s Pet Nutrition and Clear the Shelters fee-waived adoption events ...
09/03/2026

Many happy purrs ahead! 🐈‍⬛🐈

During one of our recent ’s Pet Nutrition and Clear the Shelters fee-waived adoption events on August 21st - 23rd, our feline staff sent two wonderful cats [Fluffy and KiKi] home to their fur-ever families!

Assistant shelter manager Erin stated - 'Fluffy was adopted during this weekend's Fee-Waived event. His new family, especially his brother seen holding him, are very excited to have him become a new member of their family! (They didn't realized it was an event weekend, they were just looking to add a new 'purry' friend to their clan 🙂)'

Our second cat was the lovely KiKi pictured with the Dubin family!

We wish them all a lifetime of love and happiness in their new homes and we thank not only their adopters for choosing them, but Hill's Pet Nutrition for sponsoring the adoptions!

Happy - Recently we received an update on Ginny and Cinder from Stephanie -"Just to update you guys about Ginny and Ci...
09/02/2026

Happy -

Recently we received an update on Ginny and Cinder from Stephanie -

"Just to update you guys about Ginny and Cinder we adopted over 4 months ago, they are so happy, healthy, and comfortable, it’s like they've lived with us for over a year.
Cinder's birthday is next month; we are getting both stuff to be fair. We’re trying not to spoil them, but I believe we already did with all the treats, different foods and toys."

As you can see, they're living the good life! And there's nothing wrong with being a bit spoiled! 😻

Little Glo-Worm ✨is still searching for her forever family! Through 9/2 she's at the shelter before she goes back into h...
09/02/2026

Little Glo-Worm ✨is still searching for her forever family! Through 9/2 she's at the shelter before she goes back into her foster home! So, she's our featured on both Live 95.9 and FM this week -

Meet Glo, a lovely 1.5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix with an exceptionally friendly demeanor. She thrives on social interaction and affection from her human companions. Glo is an outdoor enthusiast who revels in exploring outdoors and going on exciting adventures. Her ideal adopter would be someone willing to invest time in training and basic obedience, as she needs guidance on impulse control and housebreaking, although she is crate trained. Glo is highly motivated by treats and food, making her an ideal candidate for structured training sessions. Due to her vocal nature, a home without shared walls would be best suited for her, and she cannot cohabit with other dogs, cats, or small animals. Although she adores meeting kids, a home with teens+ would be best, considering her energetic personality. To learn more about Glo, please contact Berkshire Humane Society's kennel staff at (413) 447-7878 ext. 126 or [email protected]. **Special medical needs; please inquire with Berkshire Humane Society's kennel staff for further information.
** Glo has been living in a foster home while she waits for her new forever family. A meet-and-greet will need to be scheduled with the shelter's kennel staff.

09/02/2026

On this week's John encourages you to 'drive like an animal lover'! You can do so by ordering or stopping by the RMV to get your own 'SN I'm Animal Friendly' plate from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition - Proceeds from this plate have assisted so many families with necessary veterinary care, including those at our very own Wellness Clinic. To learn more, visit https://www.massanimalcoalition.org/pet-plate-program

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214 Barker Road
Pittsfield, MA
01201

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

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