Medical Services
Welcome to the ARL Medical Center, where compassionate care meets community impact. Caring for your pet has never been easier—or more meaningful. The ARL Medical Center offers low-cost, high-quality veterinary services with quick appointment availability. Every visit supports the homeless animals in our care, so your pet’s wellness helps another animal find theirs.
Spay and Neuter for Owned Animals
AFFORDABLE SPAY & NEUTER!
• Quick appointment booking
• Highly trained doctors and technicians
• Every appointment supports animals in need
**Please note there is a dog weight limit of 75lbs
Offsite Vaccine Clinics at Pet Supplies+
CONVENIENT VACCINE CLINICS!
• Caninie and Feline Rabies
• Canine distemper/parvo combination
• Canine Influenza H3N2
• Leptospirosis (canine)
• Feline Distemper combination
• Canine Lyme vaccine
• Microchip ID and regist...
Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return (TNVR)
TRAP, NEUTER, VACCINATE, RETURN (TNVR)
• Helps reduce and keep the community cat population healthy.
• SNVR (Shelter Neuter Vaccinate and Return)
• TNVR (Trap Neuter Vaccinate and Return)
• Fully supported by the Animal Rescue League....
Wellness Appointments for Owned Pets
WELLNESS CARE FOR OWNED PETS
• Affordable preventative care!
• Designed to keep your pets healthy
SERVICES INCLUDE
• Vaccines
• Microchipping
• Nail trims for dogs, cats and rabbits
• Fecal tests
Spay & Neuter for owned Animals
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Offsite Vaccine Clinics
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TNVR – Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return
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Wellness Appointments for Owned Pets
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*Please note, deposits are non-refundable when changes are made (cancellation or rescheduling) within 24 hours of your appointment.
Meet our Medical Team
Sarah Rivera, VMD
Dr Rivera was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and wanted to be a veterinarian for as long as she can remember. She studied biology and chemistry at Gettysburg College and attended vet school at the University of Pennsylvania.
After graduating vet school, she worked for a few years in private practice, where she had amazing veterinary mentors and had the pleasure of meeting wonderful clients and their pets. Shelter medicine has always been her passion, and she knew she would eventually end up in the shelter world. “I am excited to be part of the Animal Rescue League and help further their mission through expanding our medical center and access to care for the animals of our community.” Dr. Rivera currently lives in Phoenixville with her cat Roo and her dog Tai. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading.
Elizabeth Lopez, VMD
Dr. Lopez grew up in Hershey, PA, riding horses and saving feral kittens. She has always wanted to be a veterinarian in order to fulfill her goal of decreasing the population of homeless pets. She attended Penn State University for undergrad and then The University of Pennsylvania for veterinary school. While in veterinary school she participated in the Remote Area Medical program providing spay/neuter services to dogs and cats on Native American reservations.
Dr. Lopez has explored many aspects of veterinary medicine including an internship in equine medicine and surgery in Arizona, work in a private practice in rural Texas where she practiced companion animal medicine and provided veterinary care to a local dog shelter, and mixed and small animal practice locally. She joined the Animal Rescue League four and a half years ago where she has been happy to provide high quality, high volume spay/neuter services and to help the shelter animals get ready for their new homes. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, reading, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors.
Client Reviews
★★★★★
“I recently took my dog for his first wellness appointment at the Animal Rescue League. The communication prior to the appointment was very good, with reminder and confirmation emails. Their veterinarian, Dr Rivera, was excellent! She did a thorough examination, reviewed and administered the vaccines that were due and noted some potential allergy issues with his ears. Overall, I highly recommend ARL’s wellness clinic, the care was very good, the price was excellent and using this clinic helps support the animals at the shelter, what could be better!”
Sue Gerhart
★★★★★
“Checking in and making these appointments was very easy. Everyone was very friendly and accommodating. The cats and I had tea, and are doing absolutely wonderful. I appreciate the care and attention that you have given me and these animals. Thank you so much!”
Sharon Miller
★★★★★
“The whole staff was so nice, inviting and really felt the caring for Dixon”
Monique Noll
★★★★★
“The staff at ARL Medical Center is top notch! Thank you SO much for taking such great care of Jasper during his neuter visit. We have had all of our cats spayed/neutered through ARL and highly recommend your center to everyone!!”
Katie True