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Sienna’s a young pup who should be spending her days playing and exploring. Instead, Sienna wandered into a school in the City of Reading, injured, scared, and unsure of her future. After a day hanging with the principal, she made her way to ARL where it was...
Yesterday's power outage (6/12/26) brought unexpected challenges to the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. With much of the shelter without power for the majority of the day, we found ourselves navigating disruptions to adoptions, backed-up phone calls, limited...
Animal Rescue League of Berks County and No Nonsense Neutering Partner with Local Municipalities to Expand TNVR Access Ahead of “Kitten Season” CUMRU TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 21, 2026 — As warmer weather approaches and “kitten season” begins, the Animal...
Loving animals and wanting to help them is something we see every day in our community and, in fact, it’s something we celebrate. But even with the best intentions, there are still limits to how many pets one household can safely and responsibly care for. That’s why...
Some pets, like a tiny kitten named Trixie, need a little extra help on their road to recovery. When she arrived at the ARL with an infected eye that wouldn’t heal on its own, our medical team turned to a remarkable treatment made possible by another shelter pet....
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County Reached No-Kill in 2024 More than 90% of the Dogs and Cats That Entered The Animal Rescue League of Berks County Last Year Were Saved, Earning No-Kill Recognition Award from Best Friends Animal Society Birdsboro, PA (November...
Warm weather is finally here, and it is the perfect weather to take your dog for more walks, play at the dog park, and meet other dogs, but it also is the time when your dog has a higher risk of contracting canine parvovirus. What is canine parvovirus? ...
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 serious risk of dehydration, heat stroke, and heat exhaustion, which can lead to serious health...
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 animals kept in small cages and poor conditions. Belle was part of this case. In the...
From walking dogs to representing ARL at outreach events, Kristen is one of our many dedicated ARL volunteers who makes events like our recent Clear the Shelters adoption weekend such an incredible success. We asked her a few questions about her day in the life as an...
This summer, you heard our plea for help: With an ongoing overpopulation crisis coming to a head alongside a shelter-wide disease outbreak and high volumes of animal protection cases, our resources were depleting by the day. But thanks to you, our animals, staff, and...
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 water in an aging ship with half a crew and ominous storm clouds for as far as the eye can...
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