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Bark & Meow Around the Block

Promotional event image for "Bark & Meow Around the Block" Adopt-a-thon and Street Fair by Berkeley Humane. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, from 10 AM to 4 PM. The image showcases a cat and dog in flower collars on a purple backdrop, highlighting local pet services.

Berkeley Humane’s biggest annual adopt-a-thon and family-friendly street fair, Bark & Meow Around the Block returns on Saturday, September 7, 2024!

This outdoor, free-to-attend event at 2700 Ninth St. Berkeley features hundreds of adoptable animals from shelters and rescues throughout the Bay Area, along with live music, food and beer, pet and other vendors, and so much more. 

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Help Napa Humane create a year of paw-sitive moments

A brown dog with expressive eyes looks up at the camera. In the corner of the image, a red circular badge depicts a dog, cat, and rabbit with the text "Your pet can be featured in our 2025 calendar!" Help Napa Humane capture memorable moments for their upcoming calendar.
Napa Humane is dedicated to promoting the welfare of companion animals through protection, advocacy, education, and by example. You can contribute to their mission and showcase your pet in their 2025 calendar by participating in their Pet Photo Contest. Hurry, the contest ends on September 30, 2024. Read more.

How to pick the right rescue dog for your lifestyle

A black dog with pointed ears and a white snout sits on a gravel surface in front of a red wooden building and green foliage. The rescue dog wears a black and orange bandana with a pumpkin pattern, gazing attentively into the distance.
Skylar was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Turlock. Photo by Roger Coryell, Skylar’s person.
Walking into a shelter, the atmosphere is a mix of hopeful barks and the quiet shuffling of paws. You pass row after row of kennels, each occupied by a dog with a story waiting to be heard. At the end of the row, a large black dog catches your eye. Her gaze is intense, and … Read more.

New home for Family Dog Rescue

Rescue dog
Photo by Family Dog Rescue
Family Dog Rescue, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving homeless dogs a second chance, has just announced its relocation from San Francisco to Sonoma, California. Read more.

Golden state greyhound adoption

greyhound on bed
Photo by Tonia Kraakman.
Golden State Greyhound Adoption places retired racing greyhounds in adoptive homes in the San Francisco Bay Area, the greater Sacramento area and beyond. Read more.

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