Volunteers are the heart and soul of every organization. Whether from your keyboard at home, hands on with the animals, cleaning, feeding, transporting. We need your help!
We have dozens of fun and educational volunteer opportunities around the state, from trail maintenance and visitor services to gardening and marketing and beyond. Have an impact on the environment by volunteering at one of our wildlife sanctuaries or at Mass Audubon headquarters in Lincoln.
If there are young kittens who are trapped before the age of 8 weeks, it’s possible to socialize them so that they can be brought to a shelter to be adopted out. We sometimes need foster homes to raise and socialize these kittens. This could involve caring also for their feral mother, or it could…
Are you great with computers or Graphic Design? An ace with a hammer and drill? Is there a particular skill you have that might be of help to Animal DREAMS? We would love to hear about it!
Become a Canvasser, In-House Cat Care, Transport cats, Raise Funds for the Organization, or Deliver Food for Feral Cats.
Trappers are at the core of our TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) mission. Most of the cats we help are feral or semi-feral. In the Berkshires, Animal DREAMS is the primary organization with the equipment and know-how to trap them for their vet appointment. Trapping requires dedication, the ability to work well with people, and the…
Tack Shop and Related Feed bucket — $15 Salt lick and stand — $20 Rope halter and lead rope — $60 Bucket of grooming tools — $100 Rain sheet — $125 Lightweight sheet — $150 Flysheet with hood — $200 One veterinarian evaluation — $250 Rent for one 90 minute session in a heated arena…
All items currently needed at the shelter can be found on our “Wish List” at BerkshireHumane.org under the “Get Involved” tab.