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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 weekly basis. But out of the countless questions we receive every day, perhaps no other...
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 energy transmuted into undesirable jumping and leash biting. Helping animals like Ruppert...
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., May 9, 2023 – Storage World will host a Sponsored Adoption Day this Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. All animals six months or older will be free to adopt during the event. All adopters must...
Let the festivities begin! We have many exciting events and opportunities to get involved with ARL coming up over the next few weeks. Keep reading to learn more! Pet Portrait FUNraiser call for artists begins May 8, 2023 Calling all artists AND pet parents! We’re...
Scamp thanks you. At fourteen years old, the one-eyed chihuahua came to ARL after he was reported to be very aggressive. But when we met him, we noticed his behavior simply appeared to be stemming from a place of stress and discomfort. During the first few days we...
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) will host a reduced fee adoption event from May 1st through May 7th, 2023, thanks to the support of the BISSELL Pet Foundation and Dogtopia. All cats and dogs over six months of age will have a reduced fee...
CUMRU TOWNSHIP, P.a., April 10, 2023 – Mail Shark, a local direct marketing company, will host a Sponsored Adoption Day this Friday, April 14, 2023. All animals over one year old will be free to adopt during the event. All adopters must go through the ARL’s...
At the end of February, our dog kennels were nearly past capacity, with dogs even as young as five months old waiting for weeks to find a forever home. It’s not typical for our shelter to be this crowded in the middle of wintertime, but unfortunately, shelter...
Christa pictured with her dog Izzy and cat MJ! Name: Christa Crater Position: Medical Center Supervisor First joining the ARL in 2011, Christa has performed countless duties around the shelter, from animal care to adoptions and, of course, medical care....
Gertrude safely delivered two healthy babies this past January. Now, they all live together! Gertrude thanks you. When her family suffered from a tragic house fire and had nowhere else to take their guinea pigs, they brought them to the shelter to find a new home....
Name: Hailey Auriemma Position: Animal Care Specialist Supervisor Joining the ARL in 2019, Hailey's dedication to caring for thousands of animals in our care has recently led her into the role of our Animal Care Specialist Supervisor, overseeing a team of ten people...
Much like people, our pets have layered needs, with physical activity and mental stimulation being strongly correlated to their expressed behavior and overall quality of life. Both needs can be fulfilled by allowing our pets to engage in instinctual behavior and...
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