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C55531 Hello, I’m Muffy! I’m a 2-3 year-old spayed female gray DSH. I’m not only beautiful but I’m very sweet. I love all of my cat friends in the colony. I like to snooze under the beds so if you come in to visit, make sure you look under the sheet!

ATTENTION ANYONE WHO WALKS DOGS AT

THE ARL OR WHO IS CONSIDERING IT

Effective January 1, the ARL has upgraded our volunteer dog walking policy. We are now using a color coding system. All volunteer dog walkers will be able to walk the dogs labeled “green.” In order to walk the dogs labeled “purple,” you will need to attend one of our volunteer orientation classes. Once completed, then you will be allowed to walk both “green” and “purple” coded dogs.

Effective 6/13/2013 anyone interested in becoming a purple volunteer dog walker will need to complete the following steps:

· - Complete volunteer application.

· - Complete volunteer waiver & have photo ID

copied by front desk staff.

· - Attend purple orientation class.

· - Have documented 15 hours of walking green

coded dogs after completing the orientation

class.

· - Have received a certificate of purple orientation

completion signed by staff member.

You must be 18 years of age to become a purple volunteer dog walker. We appreciate your understanding of our policy changes. These changes are being made to ensure the safety of both our dedicated volunteers and our shelter animals. If you have any questions, please contact Kristi, Volunteer/Program Coordinator.

The next orientation classes will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30pm. Please email Kristi at krodriguez@berksarl.org to register for one of them. All attendees must be over 16 years of age.

This program is being started for the sake of both our volunteer walkers and our animals. We appreciate your understanding and your continued dedication to our animals here at the shelter!

ANNOUNCING A NEW ARL PROGRAM!

KENNEL COMPANIONS!

The ARL is pleased to announce a new program called Kennel Companions. The goal of this program is to give special attention to those dogs who have been waiting longer than others for an adoptive home. Each dog is assigned a volunteer who is responsible for working one-on-one with the dog for socialization and behavioral training. In order to qualify to be a Kennel Companion, the volunteer must commit to working with the dog at least three times a week. We are looking for committed individuals who will work with their dog until it is adopted or can be placed in a foster home!

Please read the Kennel Companions Program overview for more detailed information: Overview

If you wish to sign up, please complete the application and email it to Kristi at krodriguez@berksarl.org. After we have reviewed your application, if we feel as though we have a dog to match with you, we will contact you.

Kennel Companions Program Application

Thank you for your willingness to help the animals!

Wish List

We are in need of many items to help the animals and the staff. Please click on the link below to see a detailed list and consider dropping off whatever you can. Or you can order from Amazon and they will ship it for you! Thank you for your ongoing support!

The Animal Rescue League has teamed up with Crime Alert Berks to fight animal cruelty. Together, we have created a poster campaign to bring awareness to the problem of animal cruelty. If you witness cruelty to an animal, please contact Crime Alert Berks. Please click on their logo below to get their contact information:

To see some of the posters, please go to the News page. Feel free to copy the posters and hang them in your area.

Cruelty complaints can be filed with the Animal Rescue League using this form: Cruelty Complaints

There are breed restrictions, however. There's more, they are offering a special:

$150 off the pet fee is you bring in the flyer available at the ARL or mention the special.