Overnight resources

Effective on January 1^st, 2024, the Animal Rescue League will no longer be providing overnight on-call services.

Off-Business Hours Animal Control

The ARL’s Business Hours are Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM / Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

This section includes contact information for municipalities with an Animal Control Contract with the ARL.

• Bern Township: (610) 926-2535
• City of Reading: (610) 655-6116
• Jefferson Township: (610) 378-4011
• New Morgan Borough: (610) 562-6885
• Upper Bern Township: (610) 926-2535
• Wyomissing Borough: (610) 375-6102

Emergencies

If you are experiencing an emergency with your pet or a stray animal, please get in touch with your veterinarian or refer to the resources below for 24-hour assistance. 

*The ARL cannot provide emergency veterinary services after hours. We are not a veterinary hospital and are limited to what kind of cases we can treat based on veterinary availability in general. While we will do our best to assist any injured animal regardless of animal control contracts, there are times when we are open for business but do not have a vet on staff. Injured animals will be helped on a case-by-case basis within our limitations.

Wildlife

If you have found injured wildlife or have concerns, please refer to the resources below for assistance.

*The ARL is not a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and is not able to respond to any calls involving wildlife. Please, refer to this link for a list for species.

Wildlife Resources

Berks County Dispatch Center
610-655-4911

Game Commission
833-742-4868

Cricket Wildlife Center
*No reptiles or amphibians
100 Bitting Rd Alburtis PA 18011
717-381-9893 

Red Creek Wildlife Center
300 Moon Hill Drive, Schuylkill Haven, PA   17972
570-739-4393

Venom Institute
Reptiles Rescue
Coal Township, PA
(484) 525-3512

Pennsylvania Association of Wildlife Rehabilitators