Keep your pet safe from the Summer heat
Extreme temperatures, either cold or warm, can be hazardous for pets. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, it's critical to remember that our pets are at...
ARL to host sponsored adoption weekend June 6th – 8th
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., June 2, 2025 – The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) will host a sponsored adoption weekend starting this Friday, June 6...
Animal Rescue League of Berks County Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Offer Reduced Adoption Fees During Spring Empty the Shelters Event
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, PA, April 30, 2025—The Animal Rescue League of Berks County will participate alongside 380+ shelters across 43 states to help pets find loving homes through...
ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BERKS COUNTY APPOINTS DR. SARAH RIVERA AS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, PA, April 24, 2025 — The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) announced the appointment of Sarah Rivera, VMD as its new Chief Medical...
Ellamay
Name: Ellamay Cassidy Position: Lifesaving Programs Lead What I was doing before ARL: In college, getting my bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in environmental studies...
Sasha
Name: SashaPosition: Medical technician/Surgery technician What were you doing before you came to ARL? Caregiver at an assisted living facility. Pets at home: Zoey a 4 year...
The Lives we save – Belle
On May 23, 2024, The Deparment of Animal Protection at the Animal Rescue League served a search warrant for a dog needing vet care. When they arrived to the house, they found 51...
Keeping Pets Safe on the 4th: Tips for a Stress-Free Celebration
Originally posted as Pet's Safety During the New Year Celebrations on December 29, 2021. Edited by Kennedy Boehm, Communications Intern No matter how many calls are made to stop...
Leadership Corner – A Veterinary Crisis Looms Heavy Throughout Animal Shelters Far and Wide
No other role is more critical right now for the ARL than that of a veterinarian. Unfortunately, this is also the situation most shelters find themselves in at the exact same...
Protect Your Dog From the Summer’s Heat
By Kennedy Boehm, Communications Intern Summer is here, and we are officially moving into Code Red territory. As we head into soaring temperatures, with highs expected to reach a...
Pet Choking Prevention Day
By Kennedy Boehm, Communications inter Every year on June 22nd, pet owners and animal lovers across the country come together to observe National Pet Choking Prevention Day. This...
Leadership Corner – Mental Health Affects Pets Too
Usually, when we talk about mental health, we center the conversations around people – which makes sense as 1 in 5 people live with a mental illness and more than 54% of adults...