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Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind (Update)

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It's hard to believe, but playful pup Kash is still looking for his family.
 
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
 
Kash is a nearly 2-year-old Labrador mix who has been at No Paws Left Behind since last spring. We first highlighted him in August and he is still at the shelter.
 
Executive Director Noelle Howland said Kash is a people-dog with a lot of energy.
 
"He loves people. Sometimes when he meets people at first, he'll bark and jump in the air, he gets very excited. But since the size, that can be a little intimidating at first, but he does great with people, and he's overall a very social, playful dog," she said. "He can just get a little crazy, a little quick. So that's his biggest quirk with his size."
 
Kash occasionally gets the "zoomies" and would love a home with an area to run around as fast as he can in.
 
"I would definitely say he should be in a fenced-in yard ... [and] if you're active, too, if you walk a lot," Howland said. "I think he would benefit from a fenced-in yard just because he gets crazy zoomies and he just wants to keep running." 
 
Kash was brought to No Paws Left Behind after his former family had to move. He lived with a smaller animal once before but Howland said it would be better if he went to a home without cats and with older children, since sometimes Kash forgets his size.
 
"He could possibly go home with other dogs. I would say a female. I would say no cats. He did live with a small animal before, but since he's been here, his prey drive is little ... he gets a little amped over seeing birds and things running past him," she said. "So safety, I would say, no small animals. And then kids, I would say definitely teenagers and up just because of his size."
 
Kash is neutered and healthy, but he has a sensitive stomach when it comes chicken in his food. 

You can request to visit Kash at No Paws Left Behind; read more about him on the shelter's website.


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Weekend Outlook: Celebrate the Weekend

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including celebrations, fun, and free days at the museum.

Editor's Pick

First Sunday Free: Sprouting Seeds
The Clark, Williamstown
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a free afternoon at the Clark Art Institute by immersing yourself in artist Aboubaker Fofana's outdoor sculpture exhibition. There will be a tour at 2 p.m. and an opportunity to decorate a flower pot or a mini sculpture. A great afternoon to bring the kids to experience what The Clark has to offer.

More information here.

Multiple Days

Berkshire Botanical Bulb Show
Feb. 20 to March 20

Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden in Stockbridge at the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the new season amongst hundreds of flowering bulbs.

The greenhouse is free and open to the public. More information here.

Friday

Free Bowling Night
K&M Bowling, Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m.

Bring the family for a free night of bowling, sponsored by Gateway Fiber. You need to have a minimum of two players for a one hour time slot at 7 or 8. 

More information here.

Steeple City Social First Anniversary Party
Steeple City Social, North Adams
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.

Celebrate the Eagle Street lounge's one year since welcoming the community into its space. 

More information here.

DIY Birdhouse Event
46 West St., Pittsfield
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Build a birdhouse to welcome the arrival of birds this spring at Solarium Plant Shop. Raise money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Enjoy light snacks and refreshments as well as botanical elements for your houses.

Tickets are $45. More information and tickets here.

Family Friendly Outdoor Adventures
Mount Greylock Visitor Center, Lanesborough
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.

Bring your family to enjoy a day of free fun. Have some hot chocolate by the fire. Also take a self-guided snowshoe walk and demo, a guided mindfulness hike, and more.

More information here.

Bring Your Own Vinyl with DJ PupDaddy
Hot Plate Brewing Co., Pittsfield
Time: 7 to 10 p.m.

Bring your friends and enjoy a turntable night at Hot Plate Brewing. Pick your favorite tunes while enjoying refreshments.

More information here.

Saturday

The Met Live in HD: 'Arabella'
Clark Art, Williamstown
Time: 1 p.m.

Watch a recorded broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera's performance of Strauss' 19th-century Vienna romance. 

Tickets $25 ($22 members, $18 college students, $5 children age 17 and under)

More information here.

Contemplative Film Night
Sanctum Gallery, Pittsfield
Time: 7 p.m. 

Watch the second part of the television program "Awakening Mind," which explores consciousness, true nature, and awareness. Following the film there will be a discussion. More information here

Berkshire Singer Showcase Finale
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Time: 8 p.m. 

After months of auditions, showdowns, and performances, the Berkshire Singer Showcase reaches its final chapter of the season at the Shire Tavern. 
 
This season’s finalists will take the stage one last time, bringing their own voice, story, and artistry. Tickets are $10. More information here

Sunday

Greylock Together Community Potluck
American Legion Drive, North Adams
Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Bring the family and a dish to celebrate together. Enjoy live music and sing karaoke.

RSVP here; more information here.

Tea and Talk
Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum, Lenox
Time: 3:30 p.m. 

Film director Jay Craven will present “New England Movies: How and Why,” sharing stories from his filmmaking journey and how he built a career in Vermont and Massachusetts.
 
Craven will also take audience questions. Tickets are $45. Members receive $5 off with their discount code. 
 
Reservations are strongly encouraged as seats are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. All tickets are nonrefundable and non-exchangeable. 
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