Berkshire Humane Society Inc

See schedule osince its inception in 1992, bhs shelter accepts more than 1,500 animals that are cared for and made available for adoption. Animals are surrendered for many reasons-financial hardship, death of owner, change in living circumstances. Shelter staff prioritizes problem solving to help keep animals in their home whenever possible, caring for, rehabilitating, and placing surrendered animals into responsible homes is the crux of bhs's mission. Bhs is the only open-admission and socially conscious animal shelter in berkshire county and surrounding areas, which means that animals are accepted without discrimination against age, breed, or temperament. Many animals that come to bhs have no where else to go. There is no charge for surrendering animals. From dogs and cats to birds and all types of small mammals, bhs is the place to find a new pet. Trained adoption counselors work with potential adopters to find the best fit for their families and lifestyles. The canine staff uses the aspca's "safer" (safety assessment for evaluating rehoming) tool to identify the risk of future aggression and individual behavior support needed before adoption. Bhs adoption fees include spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, worming, and a free lifetime of advice. Bhs loses money on every single adoption. The shelter does not place limits on the time that an adoptable animal stays at the shelter. In 2024, 764 animals were adopted; on average, dogs wait 20 days to be adopted, small animals 30 days, and cats 24 days. The cost of care during an average stay was more than $450.00 per animal.for more information, please visit berkshirehumane.org