Berkshire Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet Axel

Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week.

This week's Pet of the Week is Axel, a 6-year-old tan and white hound mix who came to Berkshire Humane Society because his owner did not have enough time for him. Axel loves going outside spending time with other dog friends and eating treats, especially the soft and chewy kind. Because of this, he’s easy to train. Learning new tricks and manners will be a snap for him.

Axel has been at Berkshire Humane Society since the end of April but has already won over the hearts of staff and volunteers. He loves to go on adventures and sniff out little critters in the woods, so if his adopters have a cat, it should be dog-savvy for Axel to safely move in. He’s a bit of a goofy doofus, knocking things over, so he’d do best in a home where the children are at least 12 years old.

To learn more about Axel and all the other animals looking for their forever, reach out to Berkshire Humane at 447-7878 or visit them at 214 Barker Rd in Pittsfield.

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