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Ihave always had an affinity for rep-tiles, so when the opportunity cameto add to my small family, two wintersago,I couldn't pass it up. I decided torescue another reptile and did my re-search on what type I might want. I de-cided on a bearded dragon and beganlooking for rescue opportunities. I found a woman looking to surrenderher sons two juvenile bearded dragonsand traveled to meet her. She hadbought her seven year old a menagerie

of reptiles without doing much re-search on the proper care for these an-imals, and only a year later her son lostinterest.When I arrived I saw many cages andfood storage containers filled with var-ious creatures. The tank which held thetwo animals I had set out to take homewas in a horrible state. It was filledwith excrement, and roaches both deadand breeding. The tank was unfairlysmall for the two bearded dragons to-

gether andwhen I exam-ined them fur-ther I realizedthey had payedthe price forsomeone's in-experience andlack of re-search. The larger female, which I named

Drielle, had the end of her tail bitten off;

most likely in a dominance fightover what little space was avail-able to them. The smallest fe-male, which I named Nia, had ajaw and a wrist that had beenbroken; most likely from crash-ing into the tank because it wastoo small. Nia's jaw injury hadalso caused her to become se-verely malnourished. The ownerhad no answers as to what hadhappened to cause the injuries orfor when they had happened. I took the dragons home with

me and placed them in a cagewhich my father custom madefor me. I monitored their behav-ior for hours to make sure thatthey would be safe in the cagetogether. They have gotten alongperfectly well since being in theappropriate sized cage. Even though Nia's injuries

have healed and no longer causeher pain they do make her a spe-cial needs reptile, I have to mon-itor (and sometimes assist) hereating process to make sure sheis able to grab onto her omni-vore salad mixture and eat itwithout being disturbed byDrielle who is larger and moreable bodied. During the year I take them

with me to schools and camps invarious areas to teach childrenhow important doing your re-search is before buying a pet.These are the most lovable rep-tiles I have ever had. Most peo-ple don't understand it but myreptiles are like my children, we

love each other; Ifeel it every timeNia crawls up mystomach and nuz-zles her headunder my chin, orwhen Drielle lov-ingly makes a nestout of the top ofmy head. I am sograteful to havemade their livesbetter.

Your pets, nomatter how scaly,benefit greatlyfrom doing pre-purchase researchand deserve thebest-quality care;please consider

the pain and suffering you can avoid bydoing research.

Nia &

DrielleBy: Kayla Fuller, Volunteer at Pet Partners

Your pets, no matterhow scaly, benefitgreatly from doing

pre-purchase researchand deserve the best-quality care; please consider the pain andsuffering you can avoidby doing research.

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Contributing Writers

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Help us celebrate our 20th Anniversary with“Expressions of Love” Art Contest

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Any child in Berkshire County is invited to express their Love for Animalsand the Berkshire Humane Society, by creating an original work of art to be

used for our 20th Anniversary Celebration Event on October 21st at CranwellResort in Lenox, MA.Poster paper is available at the main shelter on 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield,or at Purradise cat adoption center 301 Stockbridge Rd in Gt. Barrington. Pleaseinclude child’s name, age, school and parent’s phone number on the back of eachpiece of artwork. All artwork needs to be at the shelters by Sept. 14th, and theartwork becomes the property of BHS.

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day, August 16th at the headquarters ofBerkshire Animal D.R.E.A.M.S., 441North Street.After last month’s successful Paws forDignity fundraiser netted thousands ofneeded dollars and important exposurefor the cause, Berkshire Money Man-agement and Berkshire AnimalD.R.E.A.M.S. are teaming up onceagain to handout double the amount ofmoney for August’s Third Thursday(8/16) to those who donate. Like last time, Berkshire Money Man-agement President Allen Harris andChief Operations Officer Stacey Carverwill be handing out envelopes with

varying sizedamounts ofcash to thosewho donate.In July, one

of the 100 envelopes contained $1,000received by one lucky donor. “It’s all about getting more and morepeople to learn about Berkshire AnimalD.R.E.A.M.S. and to contribute,” saidBerkshire Money Management ChiefOperations Officer Stacey Carver.“Berkshire Money Management iscommitted to raising exposure for Ani-mal DREAMS, which will ultimately

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D.R.E.A.M.S isfunded primarilythrough private con-tributions by resi-dents throughout theBerkshires. Thenon-profit is theonly organizationthat proactivelyworks to reduce the

population of feral cats through the hu-mane trap, neuter, return (TNR) pro-gram.“We were thrilled with the dollars weraised at last month’s Paws for Dignityevent,” said Berkshire AnimalD.R.E.A.M.S. founder and executivedirector Yvonne Borsody. “But, whatwas really exciting was the number ofnew people who learned about our pro-gram and its importance to the commu-nity. We know that the August eventwill draw even more interest and sup-port for our mission.” The Paws for Dignity campaign will

raise funds for the operations of AnimalD.R.E.A.M.S., which includes the costof neutering and other health care serv-ices, operations of the headquarters,specialized equipment and more. In ad-dition to striving to stabilize the feralcat population, Animal D.R.E.A.M.S.works through advocacy, education andaction to raise awareness and activismamong citizens, animal care profes-sionals, local government and the busi-ness community.While many of the cats that are

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this side of purradiseIris Bass

There’s something about a kitten—be it active or fast asleep—that tugsat our heartstrings. Oh, the cute-ness...the cuddliness ...the vulnera-bility...the wide-eyed wonder! Butwhile oohing and aahing, are youoverlooking the charms of these little ones’ just slightly older kith?

Babyhood blows over lightningquick, but as do humans, cats pass

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the Sunshine Spa was filled with ado-lescents of the feline persuasion. Al-though year-old Bunny, profiled lastmonth, hid out as usual atop the veryhighest cat tree, 18-month-old long-haired tortie sisters Blazy and Mazymore than made up for her reluctanceto engage, rolling about on anotherstructure to solicit belly rubs. After

coming over to greet me and touchingnoses with a curious Blazy (or was itMazy?), year-old gray tiger Albertoclimbed into a nearby cat bed and glee-fully gathered into his arms as manytoys as he could hold (a plethora ofother playthings still remained for hisfellow residents of the sun porch). I strolled across the room to say helloto year-old black-and-white Savanah,snoozing by the window, Mazy (or wasit Blazy?) eagerly dogging my heels.Not long after, year-old golden tabbyDexter, fully awake on another kittyperch, noticed that my furry shadowhad detached herself from my side in

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Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction(or Equine Cushing’s Disease) is an

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Bugsey, an unclaimed stray dog fromPittsfield, spent all of 48 days at the

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tales from theneigh-borhood!

Crops, whips, and spurs are just afew of the “artificial aids” a rider

uses to uses to help communicate withher horse. A gentle nudge with therounded end of a spur or a light tap withthe crop says, “Wake up and listen tome.” Used properly they don’t hurt orfrighten the horse, but they do remindhim to obey his rider and mind his man-ners.Trinity Mom soon learned that I was-n’t a fan of these manners and probablywould never behave properly unlessshe carried a whip to reinforce her au-thority. Holding it up for me to inspectbefore we headed out of the barn shesaid, “Be good, Meenster. No shenani-gans. Don’t make Mommy use thewhip.” I checked it out and was not im-pressed at all!“Ooooh, I’m shivering inmy hooves,” I thought and immediatelyleaped ahead of her. Yikes! I guess you can’t judge a bookby its cover. That scrawny bugger washiding quite a set of choppers. In a flashit had whipped forward and nipped mybutt. Mom tucked The Whip backunder her arm and said, “Manners! Youknow how to walk nicely to the pad-dock.” (Duh! Of course I do, butwhere’s the fun in that?) For the next few weeks, I kept a sharpeye on that Whip, but I couldn’t figure

it out. It never got hungry,thirsty, or bored. It neverbudged from its resting placeon the barn shelf, but it surecould move fast when Momcarried it, and it never missedthe target—namely my back-side. It must have teeth andeyes. It also had great self-control, because it never triedto bite or sting me as long as Ibehaved.Little by little I lost my fear

of The Whip. I decided that ifI felt like bucking, I would. IfI felt like pushing into Mom,I would. She needed to re-member that I’m a Morgan,descended from a long line offamous Morgans who were

all bold, fearless leaders. One daywhen Mom opened the paddock gate, Iblasted past her, whirled, and faced herdefiantly. As she stepped toward me, Ireared up, and pawed at her like my fa-mous stallion father. (I know, reallybad manners!)SWOOOSH! CRACK! Yowee! TheWhip was definitely not sleeping onthe job that day. My butt was on fire—and so were my ears. Mom had a fewchoice words about my behavior.Although I allowed her to lead me

into my paddock, I decided I’d takenjust about enough from that Whip andplanned my revenge. I watched andwaited for my chance. Sure enough, afew days later Mom left it near the gateto my paddock. I spent all morningcarefully checking it out. It must havebeen napping because it never movedor uttered a sound. I sllllooowly creptup on it and then made my move.Clamping my teeth around its skinnylittle body, I dragged it into the pad-dock. I gnashed it and smashed it. Ibashed it and trashed it until it lay therelimp and broken. I pranced proudlyaround it, head high, neck arched.“Take that stupid Whip! I guess youwon’t be stinging or biting me any-more!” When it was time to bring me back to

my stall, Mom spotted The Whip lyingthere looking pathetic. I thought she’dbe upset, but she laughed and said,“Well, I guess you showed The Whipwho was boss.” She picked it up andwe returned to the barn. I behaved per-fectly even though I knew The Whiphad lost its power. Can you believe Mom had it tuckedunder her arm when she led me out ofmy stall the next day? She had wrappeda duct tape bandage around its brokenbody. Even though it was bent andlooked kind of sad and tired, I had afeeling it might still have some life leftin it. Hmmmm, should I assume it wasas good as new, critically injured, orshould I just behave and not worryabout it? What’s a Meenster to do?

The answer was clear. I decided to bejust a little bit naughty to see if it couldmuster up a response. Instead of slow-ing down when Mom said, “Pony steps,Meenster!”, I picked up a trot. TheWhip instantly flicked out and nippedmy rump. Wow! That Whip can reallytake a licking and keep on ticking—justlike me. It looks like I’ve met mymatch!

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Kiko is a 2 year old female Retriever Labrador mix. She is black andwhite, loves going for walks and spending time with people.

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Abby is a 4 year old Retriever, Labrador mix. She loves going forwalks, treats and showing off all the commands she knows. She is

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Pinky is a sleek spayed black female. She is shy and nerv-ous when you first meet her, but once she feels comfortableshe warms up. She is very independent and likes her quiettime. She would do best in a home with older children andan indoor/outdoor home. If you are looking for a kitty tocomplete your home and have extra TLC to offer then pleasecome meet Pinky.

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Second ChanceAnimal Shelter

Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT • 802-375-2898www.2ndchanceanimalcenter.org • [email protected]

I came to Second Chance when my owners of of seven years felt theyno longer had the time for me that I deserved. I'm a very handsomegentleman and all around good old fashioned dog! I know how to sitand heel I enjoy going for walks and love my outside time, I'm cratetrained, housebroken, can shake and even play dead! I'm very friendly,active, enjoy being brushed, having my belly rubbed and even chasingthe occassional squirrel! I would do well in a moderately active house-hold and I would love to be a part of your family. If you would like togive a handsome gentleman a forever home please ask for more in-formation about me!

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Ava is a female, Terrier, Pit Bull/Mix. She is 11 months old, likes lots ofexercise and playing frisbee. I’m learning leash manners and polite

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JULIE IS ONE OF THOSE GIRLS WHOLOVES ALL TOO MUCH.........and gets jeal-ous of other dogs stealing her owner's af-fection. She would do best in an adultcaring experienced home with a fencedbackyard and no competion (dogs or otherpets) so she could give and get all the af-fection and attention. Julie loves to playwith toys and people. She likes some maledogs but is "too bossy"

Julie

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Julie, Please contactHarriet 917-670-3892 • email: [email protected]

PETEY is a beautiful 3-4 year old neutered male mixof dalmatian and staffordshire terrier. He is the mostlovable affectionate boy to people and especiallychildren. The only thing he loves more than peopleis his favorite toy . . . A red ball. Petey would do bestas the only dog in a loving home with a backyardand some humans who like to throw that red ball.

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Good Karma: The Gift of Giving and HealingYvonne Borsody

berkshire animal d.r.e.a.m.s

gingerly chasing a cat toy for the firsttime since his arrival two weeks ago.When we rescued him, he was de-pressed and hardly moved. This mam-moth of a cat, at 23 pounds, shed hisdreadlocks at the groomers last week,and now sports an airy summer “do” abuzz haircut along his back. Slim wasrescued from an apartment after hisowner died and his home was emptiedout. Middle aged and grossly obese,poor Slim had been unable to groomhimself and ended up with mats whichmorphed into tight dreadlocks measur-ing 6 inches long. The other day hepurred for the first time, and startedplaying with toys. Slim is on the look-out for a new owner who can be firmabout a restricted diet so he will lose theextra pounds and become fit again. Meanwhile, “Puma” is lounging on

his carpeted cat perch, surveying thekittens romping around at floor level.Puma was abandoned at one of ourferal feeding stations last year, and afterhis rescue spent months in foster care,hiding and fearful of everyone but hisfoster mom. It took him months to“graduate” to the point where he wasready to go from foster home to ouradoption location at 441 North Street inPittsfield. Even then, he had a short re-

gression, which is not uncommon forcats moving to a new place, but the ar-rival of 6 orphaned kittens brought outthe nurturer in him. The kittens fol-lowed him around as though he weretheir favorite uncle, mimicking every-thing Puma did. The other day Pumawas visited by a woman battling can-cer. When she sat down on Puma’sloveseat to pet him, he immediatelysought out her tumor site and pressedhis body into it. For a tranquil half hour,Puma and the woman bonded, both re-stored by the encounter. Puma hasshown himself to be a very sensitive,intuitive cat, and has a new title on hisadoption profile: our Healing Cat.Animal DREAMS Feline Rescue trulyis a place of healing. Our space is voidof metal cages and stressed out animals.Instead, our rescued felines relax in thesunshine, run up and down the lengthyspace, and forge friendships in “Julia’sPlace,” our giant floor to ceiling playenclosure. Their time with us as theyawait adoption is filled with enrichmentand love. But we humans also benefitin countless ways from our interactionswith these wonderful cats. The knowl-edge that these cats and kittens wouldhave fallen through the cracks andlikely be dead had we not intervened,gives us the fortitude to keep goingafter 12 years and 3500 cat rescues. Asa small not-for-profit with a dauntingmission, we are 100% dependent ondonations and therefore always under adark cloud of uncertainty—will we run

out of funds, will we have enoughspace and foster homes for all the kit-tens which come in seasonal waves,will we have enough volunteers to keepour programs alive? Our needs are ur-gent, but the rewards to the giver aregreat. There is no other organizationlike ours in Berkshire County—we res-cue the frightened cats and kittens liv-ing in the streets and barns—felinesthat no other organization will help, andprovide spaying/neutering/vaccinationsand a much better life.At the 3rd Thursday celebration inPittsfield last week, good karma was inabundance, when Berkshire MoneyManagement generously rewardedeveryone who made a donation to Ani-

mal DREAMS that evening. TheirPaws for Dignity campaign was a cele-bration of the good feeling that comesfrom giving—and the atmosphere wasabuzz with joy. This month’s event willbe even better. Be sure to stop by for avisit—not just on 3rd Thursday, but anyday, and experience the healing powerof Good Karma.

To learn more about the organization,receive more information on adoptions,or to volunteer, contact AnimalD.R.E.A.M.S. at 413-997-2287(CATS),P.O. Box 1073, Pittsfield, MA 01202,email [email protected],log onto berkshireanimaldreams.org, orstop in at the headquarters from 12 p.m.to 4 p.m. weekdays at 441 North Street.

“Slim” just waddled acrossthe tile floor of the Animal

DREAMS office . . .

The photo caption is of Puma (blond) snuggling with Tornado, who was recently adopted along withanother cat and who benefitted from Puma's gentle nurturing.

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The Massachusetts formal legislativesession ended on July 31 with an

amazing victory for the animals, thepassage of a landmark animal protec-tion bill, sponsored by Senator Jehlen.On August 2nd, Governor Patricksigned S. 2192 into law; it takes effecton October 31. This new law will domany positive things for animals in-cluding: initiate a statewide spay/neuterfund, require animal control officers toreceive training, allow pets to be in-

cluded in domestic violence preventionorders (the language from SenatorClark's bill, S. 682, was adopted in theSenate), require humane methods of eu-thanasia for stray animals and preventdangerous dog ordinances that aren’tbreed-neutral. All of this progress willhappen at no cost to taxpayers, munic-ipalities, or the state it is funded by avoluntary check-off on state income taxforms – so keep an eye out for that earlynext year!

Essential to getting any law passed isa strong collaborative effort – whichthis bill had from the start many yearsago. Animal Control Officers, veteri-narians, animal protection groups, stateand municipal officials and legislatorsall helped draft, comment on, and ad-vocate for these important changes andother updates to the laws that governanimal control in our state. Individualsacross the state – including some of youtestified at the State House, spread the

word to friends and family, and let theirlegislators know how much they caredabout the passage of this legislation. Inturn, many legislators advocated forthis bill and the Governor promptlysigned it.

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Falstaff is a beautiful four-year-old gray cat whocame to the Sonsini Shelter by way of a land-

lord who found him in a vacated apartment. Lifeisn't quite the same for Falstaff as it is for mostother cats. He has a heck of a time standing up, andhe's a bit wonky when he's trying to get around. Butthat doesn't bother Falstaff; he's had that challengeall of his life, and he's learned how to live with it.Falstaff has cerebellar hypoplasia, a condition that occurred when the partof his brain that controls fine motor skills and coordination did not com-pletely form at birth. It doesn't cause him any pain, and will not shorten hislife expectancy. It just takes a little more time to do things. That's okaywith Falstaff; he's in no hurry. The really important thing about this cat is,he's got an outstanding personality! He gets along great with kids and lovesthe company of other cats.

Those are the qualities Janice Chlopecki noticed most when she met Fal-staff while volunteering at the shelter. Janice told us "The minute I sawhim, I knew I'd need to take him home. I couldn't think of letting this greatcat stay at the shelter". After just 12 days, Falstaff found his forever homewith Janice. "He finds a way to do everything he wants to," Janice says."He likes to sit on the window sill, and he jumps on my bed. He's a verysmart cat and comes when I call him." Janice is a doting mom to Falstaff.In return, he will remind her every day that hardships can be overcome, andlimitations don't stand in the way of living a happy life.

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Bedding & Clothing333 Main Street, Lakeville, CT

Hours--M-F, 9:00 - 5:30, Sat.,9:00-5:00860-435-8833

Dunking DoggiesBerkshire Counties first fully loaded, self-serve dogwash. All supplies provided. Unique boutique for youand your canine friend. Chicken Soup for the Cat & Doglover’s soul. Canidae, Wysong, Oma’s Pride, Bravo &Natures Variety Raw Dog Foods.Tues.-Sat. 9:30-5:00 • www.dunkingdoggies.com

636 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA413-448-8240

Veterinarians in MAAllen Heights Veterinary HospitalGeneral Practice: medicine, surgery & dentistry

Preventive medicine for all stages of your pets life.Small animal acupuncture.

Elizabeth Tullett, DVM, Claire Blanchard, DVM,Yoanna Mairtre, DVM, Dip. ABVP

289 Dalton Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-12pm

www.allenheights.com413-443-4949

Animal ER of The Berkshires“The primary goal of the ER is to treat and

stabilize sick and injured pets until they can be seenby their regular veterinarian for definitive

follow-up care.” Fri. 5pm-8am Mon., Holidays-24 hours

[email protected] West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, MA

413-997-3425

Valley Veterinary ServicesJulie Shanahan, DVM, Laura Aylesworth, DVM

920 Pleasant St., Lee, MA413-243-2414 or 413-243-0757

North County Veterinary HospitalDr. John C. Reynolds, Dr. Laura A. Eiszler

& Dr. Erika S. Teutsch, DVM’s838 Curran Memorial Hwy, North Adams, MA

413-664-4570

Bilmar Small Animal HospitalClaire Blanchard, V.M.D., Donald Gulick, V.M.D.,

Hanan Caine, D.V.M.Full service hospital, drop off service, housecalls, early evening hours.

776 South Main St., Great Barrington, MAFax 413-528-1763

Call for appointment 413-528-1180

Hilltowns Veterinary ClinicDr. Sharon Lynch, Veterinarian

Fred Davis III, CVTComprehensive Veterinary Services

Individual Attention • Caring & CompassionateWashingon State Road, Washington, MA 01223

www.hilltownsvetclinic.com

413-623-3211

VCA All Caring Animal HospitalBarbara C. Phillips, D.V.M.

Vicki June, D.V.M.Full service veterinary hopsital offering traditionalmedicine integrated with alternative veterinary care.Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy.

Open 7 Days a week!440 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, MA

www.vcaallcaring.com413-528-8020

Family Veterinary CenterBud Allen, M.S., DVM & Robin Karlin, DVM

Large & small animal care, house calls, farm calls, chiropractic care, acupuncture & homepathy,

boarding & grooming.99 Main St., Haydenville, MA

413-268-VETS

Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital24 Hour Emergency care, animal chiropractic

and dental care.John C. Reynolds, DVM, Laura A. Eiszler, DVM,

Michelle P. Looney, DVM, Melinda M. Payson, DVM,Carmen A. Swinson, DVM,

Lindsay M. Cermak, DVM, Erika S. O’Mara, DVM.Hours: Daily Mon-Sat. Evenings: Mon.-Thur

www.pittsfieldvet.com413-499-1580

Veterinarians in NYHillsdale Animal ClinicA Complete Veterinary Hospital, 24-Hour Emergency Services.

Dr. Gary Cane, Route 23, Hillsdale, NY518-325-7200

Large Animal VeterinarianBerkshire Ambulatory Veterinary Services

Yoanna Y. Maitre, DVMMobile practice providing quality medical and surger-ical care for horses and farm animals. Vaccination, deworming, health certificates. Coggins, custom

dentistry (hand & powerfloat). castrations,dehorning & more. Serving MA & NY, by appoint-

ment & emergencies.www.berkshirelargeanimal.com

413-637-2223

shelters rescue leagues&All Pets

Eleanor Sonsini Municipal Animal Shelter

Dogs and CatsHours: Open Daily- Tues.-Sat. 10am-2pmOpen Thurs. Nights 6pm-8pm, Closed Mon. Located in the Downing Industrial Park

Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield, MA413-448-9800

Berkshire Humane SocietyDogs, Cats & Small Animals

Tues-Sat. 10am-4pm, Thurs. Eve 5pm-8pm,Sun. 1pm-4pm, Closed Mondays214 Barker Road, Pittsfield, MAwww.berkshirehumane.org

413-447-7878

Columbia-Greene Humane SocietyA zero-euthanasia shelter for adoptable animals125 Humane Society Rd, Hudson, NY 12534

518-828-6044

Thomas J. O’ConnorAnimal Control & Adoption Center

627 Cottage St., Springfield, MA 01104413-781-1484

NE Basset Hound RescueFostering and finding forever homes for Bassets all

through out the New England StatesPO Box 84, Newfields, NH 03865www.nebhr.org / 508-243-3622

RabbitsThe House Rabbit Connection, Inc.

A non-profit organizationAdoptions • Education • Vet ReferralsP.O. Box 83, Springfield, MA 01101

413-525-9222www.hopline.org • [email protected]

DogsDalmatian Adoption, Inc.

Rescuing Dalmatians - Pluswebsite: daladopt.petfinder.com

email: [email protected] / 917-670-3892

DogsNorthEast Pyr Rescue ( NEPR)

A Regional Resource forPurebred Great Pyrenees DogsAdoptions for local pyrs, in local homes,

with local support. PO Box 704, Lee, MA 01238

www.nepyresq.org

Toll Free: 877-528-0637

A Place for Us:Bonnie’s Foster Home for Shelter Dogs

Dog Adoptionwww.APlaceForUs.net

South Egremont, MA 413-528-9581

Russell RefugeJack Russell Rescue

PO Box 725, Rhinebeck, NY 12572www.russellrefuge.org

email @ [email protected]

CatsPurradise

BHS Feline Adoption CenterOpen Wed.-Fri. 12pm-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm

& Sun. 12pm-4pm, Closed Monday & Tuesday310 Stockbridge Rd., Gt. Barrington, MA

413-717-4244

Animal D.R.E.A.M.S.Adoptions of friendly, rescued Berkshire County

cats & kittens. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) & humane rescue of feral cats.

www.BerkshireAnimalDREAMS.org441 North Street, Pittsfield, MA

413-997-2287

HorsesH.O.R.S.E. of ConnecticutHumane Organization Representing

suffering equines43 Wilbur Rd., Washington, CT 06777

860-868-1960

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