Amy Krzanik reports from Pittsfield. The biggest change the Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) has seen in its 25 years might be the huge decrease in its clientele. But that’s great news! The clients in this case are dogs, cats, birds, goats and other animals in need, and the work BHS has done since 1992 has more than halved the amount of homeless pets in our region. To celebrate this milestone and its 25th birthday, the organization threw a party on Sunday, October 22 at The Colonial Theatre. News10 meteorologist and Pet Connection host Steve Caporizzo helped BHS honor its veterinary partners and raise funds for its programming with a live segment of Pet Connection and an onstage auction. The money raised will support the BHS satellite shelter, Purradise, in Great Barrington; humane education for children and adults; the Ken Freeburg Fund, which pays for treatment for animals who enter the shelter with health problems; and the SafePet Program, which provides temporary care for the pets of people in crisis.
Mark Heyer and Mary Shogry-Heyer with Steve Caporizzo; Stacey Carver, director of Berkshire Animal D.R.E.A.M.S., with Allen Harris of major sponsor Berkshire Money Management and BHS adoption counselor Lindsay Hermanski.
BHS executive director John Perreault with board president Cindy Bartlett and Marsha Weiner, co-founder of Catwalk; volunteer Sandy Haywood poses with Dakota, a dog she fostered and then adopted.
Barry Clairmont, Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, Allison Johnson Krol and Pittsfield city councilor John Krol.
Lisa Ressler, Camille Nugai and BHS board member Sheila Labarbera all represented major sponsor Greylock Federal Credit Union; Cindy and Jeff Caminiti and Catwalk volunteer Melissa Bye take a moment to pet Gabby.
Julie Macdonald, Valerie Ross and Monique and James Blake of sponsor Allegrone; board member Tracy DiSilva with board vice president Fred Pomerantz.
Guests were treated to a live Pet Connection with BHS adoption counselor Lindsay Hermanski and host Steve Caporizzo.