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2700 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Website: www.berkeleyhumane.org |
Click here for a list of pets at our shelter. We make every attempt to keep this list current, but these pets are not guaranteed to be available. There may be other adoptable animals at the shelter that are not shown here.
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OUR MISSION The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to placing homeless animals with committed caretakers; to developing healthy relationships between pets and people through education, training and counseling; and to promoting the humane treatment of all animals. OUR HISTORY The presence of a humane organization in any community is as vital as any other public service organization. In 1927 three citizens, concerned about homeless animals in Alameda County, formed the “Animal Rescue Haven” at the corner of Ninth and Carleton Streets. George Denny converted the building (originally a pool hall) into kennels and he and his wife solicited food scraps from local merchants to feed the homeless animals, until they could be placed in new homes. Mr. Denny later became the Executive Director and President of the Board of Animal Rescue Haven.
During the years of Denny’s service, vast improvements were made to the facility and the organization broadened its range of services to include humane education and animal control. Animal Rescue Haven was also instrumental in getting legislation passed to prohibit dog racing, bull fighting and the sale of live Easter pets. In 1957 the Animal Rescue Haven was renamed the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society. Kennels and catteries were added and further building expansion took place, including the addition of a veterinary hospital. In the 1970s the Board of Directors declared all adoptable animals would find homes regardless of length of stay in our shelter. Today the Society has thousands of supporters and volunteers and offers cutting edge education for owners of companion animals. Our objective remains steadfast – to humanely shelter and then find homes for adoptable animals and to provide their guardians the tools they need to make the relationship a success. Today, we are proud to have maintained our goal of placing 100% of our adoptable animals into loving homes since the 1970's. We make every effort possible to rehabilitate animals that we rescue as well as help other shelters and rescue groups in our community through our Animal Transfer and Spay/Neuter programs. NON-PROFIT STATUS The Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society is a 501(c)3 private, non-profit corporation governed by a Board of Directors composed of volunteers from the community, who are dedicated to animal welfare. The society is not controlled or funded by any statewide or national organization. Donations made to national animal welfare groups do not benefit our local pets. |
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