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Berkeley Humane

Animal shelter in Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Humane provides complete care for homeless animals, from rescue to rehabilitation to placement. We match animals with loving and committed adopters, strengthen the human-animal bond, and promote the humane treatment of animals.

Our vision is to be an innovative leader in animal welfare and to provide critical resources to our community, leading the way with best practices in animal care to reduce the number of homeless animals in our community and beyond.

Contact
Address
2700 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA 94710
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Meet their adoptable pets

2700 Ninth Street

Berkeley, CA 94710

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Berkeley Humane

We'll also keep you updated on Birdie's adoption status with email updates.
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Birdie

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Young
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Marco's adoption status with email updates.
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Marco

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Polo's adoption status with email updates.
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Polo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Fez's adoption status with email updates.
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Fez

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Acorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Acorn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Needle's adoption status with email updates.
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Needle

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Gobbles's adoption status with email updates.
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Gobbles

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Berkeley, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Buster Bunny's adoption status with email updates.
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Buster Bunny

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Berkeley, CA

Shelter FAQs

Berkeley Humane is located in Berkeley, California. Our adopters, volunteers, and donors most often come from the East Bay and San Francisco.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Interview
  • 3. Meet the Pet
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS

* Be 18 years of age or older.
* Have valid state-issued identification.
* Allowed to have a pet where you live. (To protect you and your pet, get your landlord's or HOA's permission in writing before you adopt).
* Willing and able to provide training, medical attention, and proper care for your new pet.


ADOPTION PROCESS

Berkeley Humane believes in an adoption process that carefully matches the lifestyle and expectations of adopters with the needs of each animal. This helps pets remain in their new homes for the rest of their lives.

Our staff will ask potential adopters about their lifestyle, household, and what they're looking for, in order to suggest appropriate pets or determine a specific animal's suitability.

All of our animals receive medical and behavior evaluations, vaccines, microchip, spay or neuter, felv/fit test for cats (at the discretion of the veterinarian), heartworm preventative, flea and tick preventative, and worm treatment.

Our adoption package also includes pre-adoption counseling, a take-home adoption packet, temporary collar, ID tag, temporary leash or carrier, free post-adoption resources and advice, $250 worth of medical care with VCA veterinary hospitals, a certificate for a free examination at a local veterinary hospital, and discounted pet insurance offer.

Adoption application

https://berkeleyhumane.org/adopt/

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We'll also keep you updated on vcnnmbm657's adoption status with email updates.
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vcnnmbm657

Shiba Inu

Male, Puppy
SAN LEANDRO, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Bacon's adoption status with email updates.
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Bacon

Pug/American Bulldog

Male, Young
Vallejo, CA
We'll also keep you updated on TIDUS's adoption status with email updates.
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TIDUS

German Shepherd Dog/Border Collie

Male, 3 mos
Alameda, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Mo's adoption status with email updates.
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Mo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
San Jose, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Shelby's adoption status with email updates.
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Shelby

Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 8 yrs 7 mos
Sunnyvale, CA
We'll also keep you updated on Ronda (URGENT!!)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Ronda (URGENT!!)

American Staffordshire Terrier

Female, Adult
Tracy, CA

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