by Animal Rescue League of Berks County
Pictured above: Buddy
The ARL joins 410+ shelters nationwide, taking part within the “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption occasion.
BISSELL Pet Foundation, a nationwide animal welfare organization devoted to ending pet homelessness, is prompting a nationwide name for adoption as soon as once more this spring with its “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption occasion May 1-15. The Animal Rescue League of Berks County will take part together with greater than 410 shelters in 43 states. To assist deserving shelter pets discover loving houses, BISSELL Pet Foundation sponsors decreased adoption charges of $50 or much less per cat or canine throughout every nationwide occasion.
At the ARL, all cats and dogs over six months of age may have a decreased adoption price of $50, and senior dogs and cats over eight years shall be free to undertake. The occasion will embody a cellular cat adoption occasion at Ridgewood Winery on Sunday, May 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All adopters should undergo the ARL’s common course of to undertake, together with the completion of an adoption profile and talking with an adoption counselor to make sure that the pet they choose is an efficient match for his or her home, household, and way of life.
Adopters are inspired to carry their members of the family and different home dogs to fulfill the pet they’re occupied with earlier than finishing the adoption. Dog adopters will even wish to carry money or a verify for a $7.20 canine license, which is required on the time of adoption underneath PA regulation. Adopters will even wish to carry a cat service (or they will buy one from the ARL for $5) and a canine collar and leash (or they will buy one from the ARL).
All adopters can go to www.berksarl.org/pets/ to view the available pets. For the cellular adoption occasion, adopters can go to www.berksarl.org/offsite the evening earlier than the occasion to see the pets that shall be available on the cellular unit.
“Our nation’s animal shelters are facing a capacity crisis and need your help now. Adoptions have slowed while a surge in owner surrenders due to families facing economic and housing challenges has left tens of thousands of highly adoptable pets desperate to find homes,” stated Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Our Spring National ‘Empty the Shelters’ will support the adoption of thousands of pets across the country, helping shelters in this critical time. Opening your home to a shelter pet saves a life and creates lifesaving space to help another pet in need.”
During the final Bissell adoption occasion in December 2023, 52 pets discovered a home by way of the ARL.
BISSELL Pet Foundation’s “Empty the Shelters” occasion is the biggest funded adoption occasion within the nation. This lifesaving occasion started in 2016 with a aim of encouraging extra households to decide on adoption. More than 226,000 pets have discovered loving houses since its inception. “Empty the Shelters” is BISSELL Pet Foundation’s largest program, partnering with 742 animal welfare organizations in 49 states and Canada to scale back adoption charges.
BISSELL Pet Foundation and the ARL urge households to analysis the pet they’re occupied with adopting, in addition to adoption necessities. For extra info on adopting or donating to “Empty the Shelters,” go to www.bissellpetfoundation.org/empty-the-shelters and www.berksarl.org.
Buddy and Newt are available to undertake as of April 30, 2024.
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is a charitable 501c3 organization caring for practically 5,000 animals annually to assist them discover second possibilities in a brand new home or to assist reunite them with their grateful homeowners. For over 70 years, the organization has labored tirelessly to take care of the sick, deal with the injured, consolation the undesirable, and shield the abused. Whether serving to individuals in want preserve their pets by way of give up prevention applications, providing low-cost veterinary providers and clinics, in addition to outreach and training occasions all through the county, the ARL’s work goes far past the partitions of the shelter.
BISSELL Pet Foundation is a charitable 501©(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to assist scale back the variety of animals in shelters by way of pet adoption, spay/neuter applications, vaccinations, microchipping, and emergency help. Founded in 2011 by Cathy Bissell, BPF is an extension of her long-standing love for animals and dedication to their welfare. BPF has since partnered with greater than 6,000 shelters and rescues throughout the U.S. and Canada to assist pets discover loving houses. The basis is supported by beneficiant donors and BISSELL Inc., the place each buy saves pets. To study extra, go to www.bissellpetfoundation.org.
