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Due to a fire at the credit card processing center, credit card donations and ticket purchases to the Dog Days Gala cannot be processed. Please try again on Monday. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Late July can be really hot, and so are the activities planned to benefit the
Animal Rescue League for the annual Dog Days of Summer! A week filled with
events begins with Rescue Me Spa Day on Monday, July 20 at the Bell Tower Salon and Medi-Spa. Culminating the week of events is the Dog Days Gala on Friday,
July 24 at 7:00pm. This year, the Gala is being held at the majestic Sovereign
Performing Arts Center on 6th Street in Reading. It’s a must-see and little
known treasure of Berks County.
The ARL has arranged for free parking
for the Dog Days Gala at the Poplar and Walnut garage. The garage is located
between the 700 blocks of Walnut & Washington Streets. Motorists may access the
garage from the 100 block of Poplar Street.
Presented by: SAVOR, the exclusive, full service caterer for the Sovereign Center
and Sovereign Performing Arts Center

Sponsored by:
Carpenter Technology Corporation, the Bell Tower Salon and Medi-Spa and Quaker Maid
Meats



Canine and Human Blood Drive at the ARL
The ARL, in conjunction with Miller–Keystone
Blood Center, VCA Sinking Spring Animal Hospital, and The Mathew J. Ryan
Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania will be holding blood
drives for both canines AND humans on July 28th 2009 from 3:00 PM to
7:00 PM at the shelter.
The Miller-Keystone Bloodmobile will be at
the shelter to process the human donors and the Mathew J. Ryan Bloodmobile will
process the canine donors. There will be separate waiting areas for humans and
canines and there will be ARL staff on hand to sit with canines while their
humans donate. (Be assured that the staffs of both bloodmobiles will take great
care of human and canine donors, and will operate in separate bloodmobiles so
there is no possibility of contamination or mixing of human and canine
donations.)
If your dog is between the ages of 1 and 6
and weighs between 55 and 150 pounds he/she may be able to be a donor. If you
choose to have your dog be a donor, he/she will receive the following: a
complete drug screening at no charge to you, one case of canned or one bag of
dry Science Diet, and a special gift bag from the bloodmobile staff.
If your dog has a heart murmur or ever had a
seizure, has been recently sick or on medication within two weeks of the
donation, has been vaccinated or had surgery within four weeks of the donation,
or has ever received a blood transfusion, he/she will not be able to donate.
Appointments for canine blood donations can
be made by calling Jeannine at VCA Sinking Spring at 610-670-5757 or by email to
Hope.Warner@VCAmail.com.
To set up appointments for human blood donations, please call
610-926-6060 and ask for Audrey
at ext. 1113.
For more information on human donations, please go to
www.GIVEaPINT.org

For additional information on canine blood
donations, please click on this link:
Canine Blood Donation
Mural in the ARL Lobby
The Animal Rescue League gives a huge “thank you” to local artist
Terry Flannery and mural sponsor Ginny Rumsey for making our Rainbow
Bridge mural possible. Our lobby changed from a great new room to a
showplace with the addition of the mural.
The large mural depicts a sampling of our animal companions –
various breeds of dogs and cats, horses, ferrets, guinea pigs and
even a llama – who have passed on and are waiting for us at the
Rainbow Bridge. According to the poem, that’s the place where our
pets romp and play until we get there and are reunited in happiness.
As a fundraiser for the ARL, you can have your pet become part of
the mural. The frame around the mural is divided into 84 six-by-six
inch squares. For a donation of $300 per square, or two squares for
$500, artist Terry Flannery will paint an original portrait of your
pet on canvas. Portraits will be painted from a photograph supplied
by you. They will then be placed on the frame of the mural for
permanent display at the ARL. You will receive a memorial print of
the portrait signed by Terry Flannery.
For more information on purchasing a square or two, please contact
Christina Behr or Barrie Pease at 610-373-8830 or email at
cbehr@berksarl.org or
bpease@dejazzd.com.
ATTN: SENIOR CITIZENS (ages 65 & older)
The Animal Rescue League is offering 2 senior citizens per month
half off the adoption fee of a dog or cat . The only qualifications
you need to meet are approval of your adoption application and you
are serious about adopting a pet. This special offer is brought to
you by one of our volunteers and fellow adoptees. On behalf of the
ARL, we thank him for his generosity.
For
Pet Tips!!
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NOTICE: The Animal Rescue League will be
closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 to commemorate the 4th
of July. We will re-open again on Monday, July 6.
Thank you, and have a safe Fourth!
Click
here for upcoming events!

Pets
of the Week
I’m
a 4-month-old female Pug mix. I am a special needs dog. I have
neurological problems and the staff really wants someone to adopt me
who has experience with special needs pets. I am happy and like to
play but I need someone devoted to me for the rest of my life!
More adoptable pets!
Donations
Needed!!!
We are in need of many items to help the animals and the staff. Please take a look at the list and consider dropping off whatever you can. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Wish List:
Fly Strips (for real - the flies bother the animals)
Heavy-duty garden hoses, extra long
Hose nozzles
Round pen for the barn
Outside hay rack
Kitten Food
Nursing bottles for kittens
Large cat/small dog carriers
Critter Food for rabbits, guinea pigs and birds
Critter toys and treats, critter dishes and water bottles
Kitten milk/puppy milk
Quart-Sized and Gallon-Sized Ziplock Bags
Liquid Hand Soap
Kitty Litter
Cat Treats
55-gallon trash bags
Dog Food - wet & dry
Cat Food - wet & dry
Paper Towels
Facial Tissue
Toilet Paper
Frontline or Advantage for cats or dogs
Blankets, towels, linens
Lysol spray
Bottled bleach
Laundry detergent
Lint Rollers
Shampoo for dogs and cats: oatmeal or hypo-allergenic dog shampoo, cat or kitten
shampoo
Commercial Washer & Dryer (for pet's bedding)
Soft Dog Treats
Copy paper
Dish detergent (Dawn is best)
Miracle Erasers
**ARL Foster Program
Do you love older dogs or ones with special needs? So do we! We need YOU! The
ARL is looking to establish a list of a few good homes who would be willing to
provide temporary care for older or special needs dogs while we look for their
forever homes. How does it work?
• The ARL pays for vet care, you only need to provide food and toys (and love of
course!)
• The ARL will do a home visit and check vet references to ensure that the dog
is going into a good environment.
• If you have one or more dogs, they must come to the shelter
to meet the foster dog to ensure that they will get along. And your dogs must be
up-to-date on vaccines and have current licenses.
• Foster homes must have their own transportation, commit to providing the dog
with proper vet care and adequate exercise, and can bring the dog to the shelter
when necessary to meet potential adopters.
For anyone interested in this worthwhile and rewarding opportunity, please stop
by and fill out a foster home application.
Thank you for caring about those who can't help themselves!
BEHAVIOR HELP
In conjunction with the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital of
the University of Pennsylvania, the ARL is pleased to announce an
effort to help people with their pet's behavioral problems before
considering surrendering their pets.
If you are thinking about surrendering your pet due to a behavioral
problem that you don't think you can handle, the University of PA
Behavior Clinic is offering assistance to those by allowing a professional
from the Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital to help guide and offer
solutions to your problem(s).
The contact information is as follows. Please allow at least 2 days
for a response.
Email or call Allison - sewarda@vet.upenn.edu
/ 215-898-3347
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, please remember it is a full time and lifetime responsibility.
LOST/FOUND
PET HOTLINE
610-373-6064
This number is to be called when the Animal Rescue League (check
our hours of operation on the homepage) is CLOSED to report a lost
or found animal. You will ALWAYS reach a live person who will take
your information and it will be given to the Animal Rescue League of
Berks County and the Humane Society.
Be sure to check out our billboards throughout the county
promoting our lost/found pet hotline.
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Shelter hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday
5 p. m. to 7:45 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Phone - 610-373-8830
Fax - 610-372-6374

P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540
ARL is situated along Kennel Road off Route 724 near Route 176 in Cumru Township.



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