So many adoptable animals at Bark & Meow Around the Block, Aug. 15!

Bark & Meow Around the Block is Saturday, August 15! Mark your calendars!

Thinking of adopting an animal this summer? Then definitely join us for Bark (& Meow) Around the Block where you'll get to meet a lot of wonderful animals from Berkeley Humane and many of our great partners including Adopt a Doggie, Animal Rescue Recon, Inc., Bee Holistic Cat Rescue and Care, Berkeley Animal Care Services, Bitten By A Kitten Rescue, EBARR - East Bay Animal Rescue & Refuge, Goldie and Papis' Animal Rescue, Hayward Animal Services, Hopalong and Second Chance Animal Rescue, The Milo Foundation, Rocket Dog Rescue, Umbrella of Hope, Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue.

  This free-to-attend event is several amazing things all in one:

• An adopt-a-thon that'll help many animals find loving homes,
• A family-friendly street fair that'll bring together the community,
• And a fundraiser that'll help save the lives of East Bay dogs and cats!

Special thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible: Pet Food Express, Whole Foods Market Gilman, Berkeley Police Association, NBC Bay Area, Berkeley Dog & Cat Hospital / Special Veterinary Services, SnapLogic, Alpha Dog Marketing, The Rare Barrel, Berkeley Lions Club, L.J. Kruse Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Celery Design Collaborative, DogTrekker, and Berkeley Chamber.

 Photographs by Diane Walsh, Jodie Howard, and Sara Anooshfar.

Win big at Bark (& Meow) Around the Block!

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block, Berkeley Humane’s annual street fair and adopt-a-thon, may be a month away but we’re already preparing extraordinary raffle prizes for some lucky winners.

For only $5 a ticket (or $20 for five tickets), participants have a chance to win up to $1,300 in prizes! 

Pet prizes include a puppy starter kit, two nights at Wags Hotel’s Ultra Suite, and a shopping spree for earth-friendly toys and treats.

People prizes include a Literary Mystery package from Dark Carnival Books, beauty services from Keter Salon or White Rose Skin Care, cruises on the Bay, a Berkeley wine, bed, and breakfast package, and even a luxury night in Napa valley with free wine.

That’s just the start! Many more prizes await and we’re bound to add more as the event draws closer.

One of the greatest prizes might be the new pet you adopt. Berkeley Humane partners with 20 animal rescue organizations to bring a huge variety of adoptable animals to Bark (& Meow) Around the Block.

Join us on Saturday, August 15 for live music, family-friendly games & activities, food, drink, pets, and prizes!

Are you ready for Bark (& Meow) Around the Block?

Our 2nd annual Bark (& Meow) Around the Block is right around the corner! On September 21st Berkeley Humane will host an adopt-a-thon and street fair, full of food and fun, music and games, free dog and cat adoptions from Berkeley Humane, as well as many other critters from local rescues!

Starting time for the event is 11AM, and we won't stop until 4 PM. The event is family friendly and pets are welcome, so if you have a party animal or a cool cat you'd love to bring, this is your event. Do make sure you have them on a leash!

If you're looking to adopt a dog or cat, Berkeley Humane will offer free adoptions that day to qualified adopters! There will also be a dozen other adoption agencies who'll bring their animals for you to meet, greet and adopt. Many vendors of all kinds will also be there, so you can pamper your animal and yourself. If the pet cuddling and fun activities wear you out, you can plop down for a beer and some tasty food and enjoy the live music and entertainment.

Going the extra mile

Bark (& Meow) Around the Block also has a fundraising component and you can participate! Go here to sign up for the HERO Walk Around The Block, where you (and your dog, cat or kid) can leisurely walk around Berkeley Humane's city block, to help support our free adoptions during the adopt-a-thon.  The HERO Walk will take place right before the street fair opens, so you can help us fundraise and not miss out of any of the fun.

No matter what you choose to do, we look forward to welcoming you at Bark (& Meow) Around the Block!