Join us in Lifesaving Collaboration

We steadfastly believe that creating humane communities truly takes a village! The Pawsitive Partner Program is the Animal Rescue League of Berks County’s (ARL) comprehensive community initiative aimed at finding homes for the community’s homeless pet population. To accomplish this, the ARL establishes and cultivates mutually beneficial, productive, and positive relationships with other animal welfare organizations of all sizes that assist and partner with the ARL to place animals. The Pawsitive Partner takes ownership of ARL’s animals and cares for them in shelters, foster homes, boarding facilities, and/or their own private facilities. We also act as a receiving shelter for other groups in need when we have the housing space in our shelter.

The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is a private non-profit humane organization operating a progressive, no time-limit sheltering facility serving Berks County and beyond. We currently receive approximately 5,000-6,000 animals per year including stray animals, pets surrendered from the public, transports from other shelters, and animals brought in through cruelty, emergency rescue, police, and animal control cases.

Benefits of being a Pawsitive Partner

• Free spay/neuter surgery of any animal transferred from ARL to a Pawsitive Partner.
• Free vaccinations at the time of exit for any animal transferred from ARL to a Pawsitive Partner.
• Free microchip (as applicable by species) for any animal transferred to a Pawsitive Partner.
• Free medical consultation between one of our ARL veterinarians and the rescue group veterinarian for any animal transferred from ARL.
• Free behavior consultation with one of our staff if needed.
• Free pet food (mostly cat or dog food) for our Pawsitive Partners when available, through our Pet Help Center.
• Free sharing of in-kind donations such as water bowls, leashes, kitty litter, pet supplies, treats, and other donations we receive, when available.
• Access to low-cost spay/neuter assistance (including TNR) and minor surgeries when time allows.
• Access to low-cost diagnostics assistance when time allows (including radiographs and laboratory tests).
• Assistance with transferring animals from Pawsitive Partners when facility space allows.
• Exchanging animals with long-length stays between the ARL and our Pawsitive Partners.