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Donate to help Berkeley Humane's Rescue efforts. Emergency Rescue Update   From Jeffrey Zerwekh, Executive Director Uncontrolled fire causes fear – there is the heat, acrid smell, falling ash, irritation to the eyes along with smoke so heavy that every breath takes effort. This is what we experienced as we began to remove dogs from their kennels yesterday in Shasta County. It was a lot for us, and we could see it was also impacting the dogs. Stress levels were high. We really were not sure if they would even come willingly. These are large dogs, used to living among forested trails and wide-open yards. Some of them have been in the shelter for more than six months and although they have been provided wonderful care by the local shelter, we were concerned that moving them into a transport vehicle might be too much for them. Might they lash out or try to break free? How hard was this going to be? Then something amazing happened. As each one was led acros...

300 Days and Counting Kaye is celebrating her 300th day with Berkeley Humane this week, and although we’re big fans of anniversaries,  this isn’t  a  cause for celebration  – unless a party will bring  Kaye an  adopter! Kaye is the last of 150 animals  to find a home here in the Bay Area that  were  all  evacuated in advance of Hurricane Irma from a shelter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Why has it taken so long to find a new home for this sweet, 30-pound girl? Because her story did not start in Florida. Kaye began her life on the streets of Puerto Rico, was rescued, and sent to the  Humane Society of  Broward  County (HSBC) in Ft. Lauderdale. Then in September 2017, Hurricane Irma threatened Ft. Lauderdale. With less than 24 hours to plan, HSBC 's  entire shelter population was put onto a plane and flown to California. Once safely landed, the dogs and cats were greeted by a collation of animal welfare age...

Are you as excited as we are about July 4th festivities?!   We’re getting ready for fun in the sun, BBQ’ing with friends, and some much-needed downtime snuggling with our pets.  However, with all of the people coming and going and the loud noises of fireworks and firecrackers, this is a time of year when many pets go missing after escaping from their homes. This Independence Day , be sure to factor your pet into your plans.  Here’s how to help your animals avoid the stress of this holiday: Photo credit: Brooke Jacobs Keep your pets indoors to avoid fireworks or firecracker displays. Animals spooked by fireworks may startle and want to bolt. Close the doors and windows, and turn on some soothing music to help distract them from the noise outside. Be sure your pet is wearing ID tags and is microchipped so they can be promptly returned to you in case of an unexpected escape.Remember to make sure your pet's  microchip is registered and up-to-date with your current contac...