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Upcoming Events and Fundraisers ARL-Hosted Events
Saturday, May 25 - Vaccine Clinic at the ARL 1:00pm - 2:30pm Lower side entrance
The ARL offers low-cost vaccinations on the 4th Saturday of the month from April through October. Costs: - Rabies or distemper combo - $9 - Bordetella (kennel cough) - $11 - Lyme - $24 for first vaccine and $17 for second/booster (Lyme is a series of 2 vaccines when first administered)
Any credit card payments must first be made at the front office and receipt presented at the clinic.
Tuesday, June 4 - Dog Walkers' Orientation Class 6:30pm in the ARL's Education Room
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.
Saturday, June 8 - Dog Walkers' Orientation Class 1:30pm in the ARL's Education Room
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.
Saturday, June 8 - Waggin' at the Westy! 279 West State St, Hamburg
Come out for a day of events to benefit the ARL and CatWorks:
- Dog adoptions, noon - 4:00pm - Raffles and auction prizes - Scavenger Hunt, 4:00pm - 7:00pm (adults only $10 per person). A list of places to stop between Hamburg and Shoemakersville will be given. Bring your camera or camera phone to prove everything on the list was done. Designated drivers required as alcohol will be served. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place,
For more information, call Nikki at 610-763-1408 or email Vicki at duke27@windstream.net.
Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16 - Annual Open House and
Adopt-a-thon!
This event is an annual tradition at the ARL! We will be open for 12 hours both days with lots of great adoptable pets, auctions, raffles, food and baked goods for sale, and other fun family activities.
Saturday, June 22 - Vaccine Clinic at the ARL 1:00pm - 2:30pm Lower side entrance
The ARL offers low-cost vaccinations on the 4th Saturday of the month from April through October. Costs: - Rabies or distemper combo - $9 - Bordetella (kennel cough) - $11 - Lyme - $24 for first vaccine and $17 for second/booster (Lyme is a series of 2 vaccines when first administered)
Any credit card payments must first be made at the front office and receipt presented at the clinic.
Friday, June 28 - 2nd Annual Golf Outing for the Animals Reading Country Club 1:00pm shotgun start
Course competitions, buffet dinner and awards at 5:30pm.
$125 per person. Register and pay before May 1 and pay just $100 per person. Contact Ashley at 610-373-8830 ext. 117 for more information or to register.
Saturday, September 7 - Pub Night at Bistro on Bridge Bistro on Bridge restaurant in Phoenixville 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Join the ARL for its first pub night! There will be craft beer tastings and food pairings, raffles and music by the Whiskyhickon Boys. Tickets are $30 and will be available for purchase as the date gets nearer.
Bistro on Bridge is very animal friendly! They even have a "puppy menu"! Proceeds go to the ARL!
Sunday, October 13 - 2nd Annual Pit Bull-a-Palooza! Noon - 4:00pm
Save the date!! Last year was a huge success and loads of fun. More details to come.
Saturday, November 2 - Casino Royale: Place Your Bets for the Pets! Annual ARL Gala 7:00pm - 10:pm Crowne Plaza Reading
Save the date! This year's event will be amazing!
Ongoing ARL Events
**Last Thursday of the month - ARL Auxiliary Meeting 6:00pm ARL Board Room Always open to new members!
**Adoptable ARL Pets at Petco in Exeter: June 8, July 13, August 10, September 7, October 5, November 9, December 7
**Third Sunday of the month (January - November) - Fairchild Foundation Spay and Neuter Clinic Feral outdoor cats only, walk-ins accepted with a limit of one trapped cat. For multiple cats, E-mail fairchildfoundation@gmail.com for appointments. Arrive 9-10am. All cats MUST be in a Humane Box Trap for safety purposes. You must also bring a hard plastic pet carrier with two towels for recovery for each cat. Write your last name on masking/duct tape and affix it to the carrier, trap, and towels. All cats will be tested for FELV and FIV. If the cat tests positive and can not be confined 100% indoors, humane euthanasia is recommended. Donation: $35 per cat (cash or check only) which includes testing, sterilization, rabies, distemper, deworming/flea treatment and left ear tip. ALL FERAL CATS MUST BE EAR-TIPPED FOR IDENTIFICATION! Pick up your cat when contacted by Fairchild (between 11am-2pm).
**Low-cost vaccine clinics are held April through October on the fourth Saturday of the month from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.
Events That the ARL Will Be Attending
Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 - Exeter May Days ARL's Grey Muzzle dogs will be hanging out at Kyra’s bake sale. Last year she raised about $1000.00 for our seniors! We will have information and merchandise.
Saturday, May 18 - Armed Forces Day Parade Penn Ave, Wyomissing 10:00am ARL staff and volunteers will be marching in the parade to promote our Paws 4 Patriots program.
Sunday, May 19 - KPets Patriotic Pet Expo Ephrata Park 11:00am - 3:00pm Come join us as we celebrate our US veterans, military dogs, patriotic family pets, and service dogs. Vendors, food, fun, and blessing of the animals.
Saturday, June 8 - The Heritage of Green Hills Senior Event 10:00am until 1:00pm Green Hills is promoting healthy living, which of course, brings up the many benefits of having a pet. Grey Muzzle will have a booth and adoptable senior cats. We are hoping to pair some of the residents with senior cats that day.
Sunday, June 9 - Sears Friends and Family Sears Hardware, Kenhorst 9:00am - 1:00pm
The ARL will have an informational table and adoptable animals.
Saturday, June 15 - Bob Quinn's 9th Annual Roar to the River Motorcycle Summer Ride Bring donations for the Animal Rescue League
8:00am - Meet at Wegman's on Rt. 61, leave at 9:00am to go to the Animal Rescue League 9:45am - leave the ARL for a fun day
Questions, call Bob Quinn at 610-926-7626
Saturday, June 22 - 3rd Annual Ed Beiler Memorial Run and Pig Roast American Legion Post 537 4499 N. Twin Valley Rd. Morgantown Registration at 10:30am First out at 11:15am Doors open at 2:30pm Music and food at around 3pm
The ARL will have a table with information about our programs and adoptable pets. A portion of the proceeds of the day's events go to the ARL!
Memorial Run - $25/per person ( Cash Prizes)General Admission Adult (13 & Up) - $20/ea. Kids 6& under FREE; Kids 7-12- $10/ea. Cost includes admission, food, LIVE music and soda/water Door prizes, 50/50’S, raffles and more! Contact Meg with questions, 610-960-3897 or Picasso1288@aol.com
Saturday, June 22 - Berks County Kennel Club “All About Dogs” Day 10:00am until 3:00pm On the grounds of the Liberty Fire Company in Sinking Spring. This is a community effort to: -introduce attendees to various breeds of dogs -showcase rescue animals -offer reduced fee vaccines and microchipping -show off dog obedience and agility -offer general information to the public on caring for their dogs
Saturday, June 29 - Band Together for Breast Cancer Fleetwood Park 12:00pm until 8:00pm There will be live music foods, and many vendors.
Sunday, June 30 - Vettes Cruisin' for Pets 11:00am - 3:00pm Alvernia University (Entrance off of Greenway Terrace)
The Skyline Drive Corvette Club holds this annual fundraiser for the ARL. Raffle prizes, food and beverages available for purchase and pets on display for adoption! Music by The Party People.
For more information, please contact Linda Spangenberg at 610-856-1497 or lindalu@dejazzd.com
Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 - World War II Commemorative Weekend Saturday,
July 20 - 7:00am - 9:30pm Joanna Furnace (Route 10 about 2.5 miles north of exit 22 (Morgantown) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike)
ARL staff and volunteers will be attending this event to promote our Paws 4 Patriots program.
Tuesday, August 27 - Reading Fightin Phils Bark in the Park First Energy Stadium 7:05pm
Bring your dog to ballpark! The ARL will have a table, adoptable pets and who knows what else! It's a fun night for all.
Saturday, September 7 - Doggie Dash and Walk Nolde Forest
It's that time of year again to put on your running/walking shoes! Breakaway Sports is hosting a 2-mile run or walk for humans and canines to benefit the ARL. Registration is $20 in advance, the dash starts at 9:15am. Entry forms are available on-line: Doggie Dash Entry Form
For more information, go to the Breakaway Sports web site: Breakaway Sports
Fundraisers
Saturday, August 24 - Pancake Fundraiser Applebee's, Wyomissing
$7.00 for adults and $4.50 for children under 12 Proceeds go to the ARL
Saturday, September 28 - Spaghetti Dinner
Benefits the ARL. Location, time and cost to be announced.
Ongoing:
**Scentsy - Grey Muzzle is selling Scentsy products! Scentsy candles are wickless candles that smell delicious. Please visit www.crystalgbaird.scentsy.us to get yours today! **Save your Redner's register tapes! The ARL receives 1% of your total purchases. Either drop them off at the shelter or send them to the attention of Harry Brown at P.O. Box 69, Mohnton, PA 19540 ** Gifts 2 Help Rescues - Give a gift that helps animals in need. Gifts 2 Help Rescues is a national organization whose mission is to bring awareness to homeless animals as well as to raise much needed funds for animal rescue groups and shelters. A majority of their products are homemade and they donate at least 25% of those items to the rescue group or shelter of their customer's choice. Make sure to "like" their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gifts2helprescues to keep updated on their new products. The ARL will receive a percentage of the sales when you specify the ARL when making purchases.
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