Still Open for Business!

Our Adoption Center (2700 Ninth St. Berkeley) is closed for construction of the new Bay Area Animal Resource Center (BAARC). However, we are still open for business and all of our programs and services remain available!

About BAARC

Open Your Home; Save a Life!

More than ever, our ability to save lives depend on generous fosters who open their homes and their hearts to shelter animals in need. Please consider fostering, with full support and all supplies from Berkeley Humane!

Become a Foster

Adoptions, at Pet Food Express!

Berkeley Humane now operates an Adoption Outpost at Pet Food Express, North Oakland! Come by during store hours to meet your new feline friend!

Learn More

open for adoptions!

Adopt Your New Best Friend

In Person Adoptions

No appointment necessary, location and schedule subject to change. Please review our adoption page and individual pet profiles for more information.

Adoptions By Appointment

Review our animal profiles and submit an Adoption Inquiry for an appointment to meet a specific animal in foster care.

Upcoming Events

Fri. Oct 30

Meet our adoptable animals! No appointment necessary—please review pet profiles for locations.

Sat. Oct 31

Celebrating Halloween all day at the Solano Thrift Shop! Trick-or-treat, photos, costumes, plus adoptions 12–4pm!

Sun. Nov 1

Offering free pet food monthly for our pet families in need!

Sun. Nov 1

Meet our adoptable animals! No appointment necessary—please review pet profiles for locations.

Sun. Nov 1

Join us online for a new foster orientation, and start fostering and saving lives!

Wed. Nov 4

Join this free in-person session to learn practical tools and strategies to protect your pet family when disasters strike.

Fri. Nov 20

Low-cost vaccines and microchips for dogs and cats, at PetSmart Pinole!

sit. Stay. register for class.

Training Class for Every Dog

With 40+ years of experience helping Bay Area dogs and their families strengthen their bond, we have a training class for everyone!

Train the Bay Location

936 Carleton St. Berkeley

the doctor is in!

Low-Cost Spay, Neuter & Vaccines

Providing essential veterinary services to Bay Area dogs and cats. Our Spay the Bay low-cost program currently operates out of PetSmart in Pinole.

Spay the Bay Location

1380 Fitzgerald Dr. Pinole
(rear-right corner inside PetSmart)

Open for Business!

Shop Where Fashion Meets Compassion

Shop for curated treasures, vintage clothing, jewelry, home decor, one-of-a-kind pieces, and more. Every dollar of every purchase benefits shelter animals!

Albany Thrift Shop

1120 Solano Ave. Albany

Berkeley Thrift Shop

2644 Ashby Ave. Berkeley

❅ HOLIDAY HOURS

CLOSED Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1. Both shops reopen and resume regular hours on January 2.

join our mission

Donate, Save Lives!

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that relies on the public’s generosity to fund our life-saving programs.

Get Involved

Foster & Volunteer

Foster training in 20 minutes! Share your home and save a life, with full support (and supplies) provided by Berkeley Humane. Plus, many other ways to volunteer and get involved!