Berkeley Humane
Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Berkeley Humane is a non-profit organization in the animal welfare sector serving the East Bay, with a focus on cats and dogs. It is headquartered at 2700 Ninth Street in Berkeley, California, and reports a staff size of 11 to 50 employees. The organization operates independently of national animal welfare groups or regular government funding and relies on community support to pursue its mission. Berkeley Humane administers life-saving programs for companion animals and delivers services through the PAWS initiative, including a behavior advice hotline, a pet food pantry, end-of-life services, and a pet loss support group; in 2025, it launched FIREPaws to foster in emergencies and a rapid-response foster care program. Since its inception in the early 20th century, Berkeley Humane has found homes for more than 45,000 shelter animals in the East Bay.