Jen, Volunteer Engagement Manager
Name: Jen Raney Position: Volunteer Engagement Manager Pets at home: I have four dogs: Charlie (10), Toby (9), Jethro (9) and Archie (7). How long have you been working in animal...
Animal Rescue League announces senior leadership changes
Alexis Pagoulatos exits as CEO; Board names Ashley Mikulsky Acting CEO. CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., August 11, 2023 –Animal Rescue League (ARL) CEO Alexis Pagoulatos will exit...
Tom Schaeffer’s Camping & Travel Center Inc. to host free adoption weekend at the ARL from August 11th – August 13th
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., August 3rd, 2023 – In loving memory of the late Thomas and Mary Jane Schaeffer, Tom Schaeffer's Camping and Travel Center, Inc. will host a...
The ARL is in crisis. Here’s how you can help.
Please consider this our S.O.S., our 5-alarm fire, our last-second buzzer shot of the big game. The animal welfare industry is in crisis, and here at the ARL, we are taking on...
Diamond Credit Union to host free adoption day at the ARL
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., July 24, 2023 – Diamond Credit Union will host a Sponsored Adoption Day this Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Animal Rescue League of Berks...
Multiple adoption events at the ARL
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., July 15, 2023 - The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) announced today multiple adoption events with the goal of finding homes to as many pets as...
See how these local businesses found unique ways to support ARL in May and June
The ARL is fortunate to have generous local businesses rallying behind our mission of supporting animals and families throughout Berks County. Check out the unique ways some of...
How one family changed the lives of shelter pets at ARL
Have you ever felt sad that you couldn’t help the animals at the ARL because you weren’t able to adopt right now? Local animal advocate Brynn initially felt that way too, but she...
Alison, Development & Communications Specialist
Name: Alison Kleinsmith Position: Development and Communications Specialist What pets do you have at home? Just Mika, a 5-year-old black lab who has taught me some of...
Our Pet Help Center answers our community’s number one question
Serving as ARL’s primary pillar of support for animals and people in Berks County, our ARL Pet Help Center receives thousands of phone calls and supports hundreds of clients on a...
Get to know our staff: Meet Deanna, Pet Help Center Supervisor
Name: Deanna Prefach Position: Pet Help Center Supervisor Combining her love for social work and animal welfare, Deanna has been an integral component of our Pet Help...
Get to know the lives we saved: Meet Ruppert
Ruppert thanks you. Still holding on to his puppy energy at two years old, he came into our shelter having a hard time managing his excitement wherever he went, and soon, his...