(KRON) — Berkeley Humane (Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society) will be hosting its award-winning 10th annual Pints for Paws craft beer festival and participating in the first-ever California Adopt-a-Pet-Day, a statewide initiative where all animal adoption fees are waived.
This statewide initiative, taking place on Saturday, June 1, will feature more than 180 California welfare organizations offering fee-waived adoptions at their shelters or out in their communities, equating to 2,024 pets in total.
“Pet lovers are going to want to be in Berkeley on Saturday, June 1st. It is going to be one of the
biggest days for shelter pets in recent memory,” Jeffrey Zerwekh, Executive Director of Berkeley Humane, said in a statement.
Every available pet at Berkeley Humane has received top-notch medical and behavior evaluations, vaccines, microchip, spay/neuter surgery, flea, tick, and worm treatments, felv/ fiv test for cats at the discretion of our veterinarian, or heartworm preventative for dogs. The adoption package, designed to give you peace of mind, includes a temporary leash or carrier, $250 worth of medical care with VCA Animal Hospitals, a certificate for a free examination at a local veterinary hospital, free 30-day pet insurance, and a 30% discount on dog training classes through our program Train the Bay
Berkeley Humane
Every ticket holder at the beer festival will receive a commemorative Belgian-style glass to keep and use to enjoy unlimited tastings of “very special unique brews, amazing ciders, local artisan wines, hand-crafted vodka and more!” Berkeley Humane said.
Unlimited tastings aside, the event will feature live music and games, and visitors will be allowed to pet hundreds of “crowd-friendly dogs.”
The Pints for Paws craft beer festival on June 1 will take place from 2-5 p.m., with VIP ticket holders getting earlier access at 1 p.m. Those interested in buying tickets can do so here.
Berkeley Humane said the large amount of animals brought into shelters in recent years is due to a nationwide shortage of veterinary professionals as well as other factors like inflation and pet-friendly housing restrictions.
Many communities in California lack access to affordable veterinary care, including spay and neuter services, leaving many owners to donate their pets to shelters. Berkeley Humane brings in animals from over eight counties, including as far as Hawai’i, to support their shelter partners.
“By increasing adoption demand and encouraging pet-ready families to visit their
local shelter first, we can make a change. This unprecedented and collaborative statewide effort
can help reduce the number of animals in our shelters while also providing loving, caring
families for our most vulnerable pets. There has never been a better time or better selection of
incredible animals ready for new homes, and we know the people of California will rise to this
challenge,” Jill Tucker, CEO of CalAnimals, said.
