Berks County, PA -
Animal-related events
Check out some of the animal-related events and meetings in and around Berks County.
Animal shelters in Berks County
Animal Rescue League of Berks County
P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540
Located on Kennel Road off Route 724 near Interstate 176 in Cumru Township.
610-373-8830
Visit the ARL Web site for the most up-to-date list of requested donations.
Humane Society of Berks County
HSBC Lindy Scholar Center
1801 N. 11th St., Reading, PA 19604
610-921-2348
HSBC Holly Miller Center
1201 Route 422 East, Douglassville, PA 19518
610-385-0928
List of requested donations
Bird rescue groups serving Berks
Fresh Start Bird Rescue Inc.
Private foster homes, is a non-profit group
Coplay, PA
freshstart4pets@rcn.com
Lair of Dragons Bird Rescue
Lancaster, PA
717-431-8599
contact@lairofdragonsbirdrescue.com
Cat rescue groups serving Berks
The Catworks
610-375-0348
info@thecatworksinc.org
One by One
P.O. Box 226, Kutztown, PA 19530
484-839-2019
info@1by1catrescue.org
Feral cat rescue/TNR groups
The Safe Cat Network, Inc.
2 Northfield Road, Reading, PA 19609-1720
Call One by One's phone line, 484-839-2019, and leave a message
toelyn@yahoo.com
The Fairchild Foundation
Provides Trap/Neuter/Release clinics
P.O. Box 6431, Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-763-8382
fairchildfoundation@gmail.com
Death of a pet
Both Berks animal shelters offer pet bereavement support groups. Visit their Web sites for schedules. Animal Rescue League of Berks County and Humane Society of Berks County.
An independent group run by Marianne Sharon meets the first and second Mondays of the month at the Wyomissing Public Library, 9 Reading Blvd., Wyomissing, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A free-will offering will benefit the Humane Society of Berks County and the Wyomissing Public Library. For more information, contact Sharon at marianne.petloss@gmail.com.
Dog daycare
Ridgewood Canine Camp
Cumru Township
0 East Pointe Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
610-401-0660
Dog breed rescue groups serving Berks
Above and Beyond English Setter Rescue
Lancaster, PA
Robin Schlottman, Vice President, Fleetwood
610-944-9501
MissySetter@esrescue.org
Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Watchung
Contact for Pennsylvania
Margaret McMath
P.O. Box 567, Springtown, PA 18081
610-346-6355
tennescott@msn.com
Delaware Valley Chinese Crested Club Rescue
Cathy and Ron Bortz
Kutztown, PA
610-683-6702
crayorkies@gmail.com
Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
Reinholds, PA
610-678-4981
info@dvgrr.org
First State Greyhound Rescue Inc.
P.O. Box 67
Blandon, PA 19510
484.638.2113
General information: anotterchaos@yahoo.com
Hound placement/fostering: gbink26@enter.net
Good Dog Adoption Agency Inc.
Only accepts and adopts American Staffordshire terriers, pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers or mixes including one of those breeds.
P.O. Box 55 Wernersville, PA 19565-0055
annswag@comcast.net
Greytful Hearts Greyhound Rescue
107 Jalappa Road
Hamburg, PA 19526
610-562-1353
greytfulheartsgreys@verizon.net
Adoptable dogs: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PA778.html
Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League, Inc.
Cindy Kerr - Adoptions
All Phone Inquiries - 610-983-9445
info@padanerescue.com
New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network Inc.
Serves the northeastern United States, primarily New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New
York, Maryland, Connecticut, and Delaware.
P.O. Box 36
Fanwood, N.J. 07023
Rescue hotline: 732-920-8242
Local: 717-645-5411
Contact Kelly M. Radcliffe or info@njsrn.org
Northeastern Boxer Rescue
P.O. Box 95 Sunderland, MA 01375
PA Boxers, Inc.
P.O. Box 543, Jonestown PA 17038
717-397-9377
PABoxers@Gmail.com
Reign & Hail Sheltie Rescue
Berks and Surrounding Counties
Ellen Felix is the founder
610-926-4959
REIGNHAILRESCUE@AOL.COM
5181 Rt. 419
Womelsdorf, PA 19567