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 28^th 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!!

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.

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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