Berkeley Humane

2700 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA

Category:	Animal Shelter
Address:	2700 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA
Phone:	+1 510-845-7735
Site:	berkeleyhumane.org
Rating:	4.4
Working:	Closed Closed Closed Closed 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM 11AM–5PM

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Reviews 11

daniel hernandez

heres the brief story. we went last week to see a dog. arrived at 1/2 hour after they opened. we were third in line to see this white dog. we looked at others and left. a week went by, the same white dog was re-listed. this time, we arrived 1/2 hr before they opened. we met with w/ staff who told us dogs history and its situation: he was skittish/shy/ didnt feel comfortable around men/didnt like to be petted by strangers. yes he had been adopted last week but adopters returned him. same thing had happened the week before. this took about 5 minutes, then we we given 10 minutes to walk the dog. 10 minutes? i ask. they answer that there are 2 other people there to see same dog. we began walking. im thinking...so i cant pet you and we get 10 minutes to decide if we want to adopt you. we return 10 minutes later. we are asked our choice. we say well we dont really know, 10 minutes was/is short. they gave us a few more minutes at most, twice coming back to us to ask our decision. we passed on this sweet white dog. we hope you found a good home and hope the process to place others like you gets reviewed and extended for a special needs dog--prob many adopted dogs -- i think time is important to decide if its a match, lest you get mis-matches and the dog suffers. a final note.... we went to milo in richmond. we were given 1 hour to walk the dog. there happened to be no line for this dog so we stayed 3 hours. they have their own dog park with agility/obstacles. granted there was no line to see this dog, but we felt we could make a responsible decision with regard to parenting a dog for its life b/c we had an hour. we appreciate both milo and b.e.b.h.s for they mission they fill. just felt that both policy and staff at milo were more a match for us. thanks.

A Private User

What a tragic loss of the lives of 15 cats here in a fire last night -- I cant imagine a more horrible way to die, trapped in a cage. And so many . . . I cant imagine how awful it is also for the workers who were bonded with those animals. The Chronicle reports that no one was in the building but that a dryer was running! How awful and irresponsible. No one would have even been there to hear the alarm, had a fire alarm even gone off -- are all animal shelters this way, with no one there overnight? Anything could happen. We looked at this shelter when looking for a cat, but ended up going to the Oakland shelter, which was wonderful place. Our kitty goes outside and loves it. We have a small enclosed yard but its like the world to her. Im sorry to hear that cats at the Berkeley shelter are indoor only, but I can understand why some people feel that way. What a loss today . . .

A Private User

BEBHS is a great facility with caring staff and is a strictly no-kill shelter. I was a volunteer with them and know first hand what a great job they do. They are a private organization and do not euthanize for space purposes, they care for animals until they are adopted. For the other reviewers giving negative reviews for BEBHS insisting that cats be indoor only I just want to say that they are looking out for the cats best interest. Outdoor cats have a significantly shorter lifespan than indoor cats and indoor cats can have a stimulating and rich long life. They do screen adopters to make sure that the animals are going to a safe and wonderful home. Another service that they provide is behavior training for dogs, they work with dogs that have behavioral issues so that they are adoptable. I learned a lot during my time volunteering there and support BEBHS 100%

A Private User

This shelter is amazing. Like most shelters they are forced to survive on less people and less resources than they need. This is why they can not have overnight workers and why things like dryers are probably not in the best of shape. The people working there really care about the animals and want the best for them but they have very limited resources. Cats cant go outside because it would not be feasible to have a shelter where cats are roaming the streets. People in the community would be angry about it and it would be much harder to keep track of cats, make sure theyre safe and help them find homes. They really just want them to find homes as quickly as possible. All staff work very long hours for little pay and I have only had positive experiences there.

Enny Tran

This is the place if you want to foster dogs and cats! I have been a foster parent for great dogs and there were many times were I almost had a "foster fail" (meaning I almost adopted the pups). There are wonderful pets here and each one of them have great personalities. My first pup was a cute 50lb pitbull who falls asleep everywhere and loves to cuddle. The experience changed the way I looked at pitbulls and even though that pitbull went home to a loving family, I still think about him. It also changed my life and for the better. Its a great way to take a "break" from your hectic life and just play with a cat/dog.

Phuongmai Truong

During the entire 6 months that I volunteered here, I can confidently say that no other work place can have a more sincerely positive atmosphere than Berkeley Humane. Everyone who works here truly wants to be here, they are supportive and kind to one another, and they care about the animals. They are patient, loving, and maintain their good humor no matter what the animals do. The dogs and cats are well taken care of, the volunteers and staff are appreciated, responsible and dedicated. A great organization.

A Private User

Its outrageous! I wanted a cat and I went there, but if you want a cat it has to be indoor only! I was going to have an indoor/outdoor cat but no! It has to be caged up inside, no fresh breeze, nowhere to stretch your claws and enjoy the sunshine, no chasing, no fun places to climb! I think its horrible to keep a cat cooped up like that. All I know about is the Adoption center, but still I wouldnt go there if I were you. I like that they dont kill the animals though.

Cathi Berberich

This is an amazing place to adopt the dog or cat of your dreams. There is always a variety of ages, colors and breeds. The staff is great to work with and doing creative outreach to adopt out as many pets as possible. They rescue pets from other shelters which is remarkable.

Michelle Kosterich

Come in and meet your next furry friend! If you want to adopt, check their site on Thursday for available pets, and plan to go early in the weekend to meet them. We adopted our kitten there and couldnt be happier.

Richard Lossing

The cats and dogs are adorable! The very friendly staff does everything possible to make the adoption process easy and ensure that the animals are placed in good homes.

A Private User

This is horrible I fell in love with a cat. I said it would be indoor/outdoor but they said only indoor. STUPID it broke my heart :(