For dog owners in the area, below are some useful resources for the Berkshires area.

Disclaimer: I do not endorse or advocate any particular resource. I list them only for your convenience and leave it to you to assess and determine if any particular resource is useful to you.

A Place For Us - Bonnie's Foster Home For Dogs

A Place For Us provides a loving home environment for dogs (usually no more than four at a time) who have come from local shelters and who need to find permanent homes. Before arriving at Bonnie's house in South Egremont, MA, dogs are spayed or neutered (if they've not already been fixed) and given all necessary vaccinations, including kennel cough.

Click to visit the A Place For Us website

French Park Dog Park in Egremont

One acre fenced area with double gated entrance, poop bags, some shade, standard dog park rules, and lovely benches. Bring your own water.

The park is set on a hilltop surrounded by mountains and trees. Lovely day trip, and well worth it. Park is open during daylight hours only.

Tel: 413-528-0182 Baldwin Hill Road, Egremont, MA
(From Great Barrington take Rt. 41/23 towards Hillsdale NY, Baldwin Hill Road is on the right just before 41/23 split)

Berkshire Humane Society

The Berkshire Humane Society (BHS) is a private, nonprofit, open-admission animal support organization with a twofold mission:

to ensure the compassionate care, treatment, and whenever possible, placement of homeless animals through the shelter operation, and
to promote and improve the welfare of all animals through community education and outreach

Click to Visit the Berkshire Humane Society website

Local Invisible Fence® Installation and Training

Boundaries for Pets
15 East Main St
Salisbury, CT 06068

tel: (860) 435-0064

Local Pet Stores

Bens Dotter's Pet
670 North Main Street (Rt 7)
Sheffield, MA 01257
tel: (413) 229-2277

Chez-Pet
67 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
tel: (413) 528-1012

PetPourri
333 Main Street
Lakeville, CT 06039
tel: (860) 435-8833