Three of the pets available for adoption as of Dec. 1, 2023 on the Animal Rescue League of Berks County in Cumru Township. From left, Winter, Mittens and Delta. The ARL is collaborating within the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Holiday Hope occasion from Dec. 1 by way of Dec. 8 and may have diminished adoption charges. (Collage MediaNews Group, photos courtesy of the Animal Rescue League of Berks County)
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Cumru Township, is collaborating in Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters — Holiday Hope adoption occasion Dec. 1 by way of Dec. 8.
Bissell is overlaying prices to make adoption charges $50 or much less for every canine or cat over 6 months of age adopted through the nationwide occasion.
All potential adopters should undergo the ARL’s common procedures 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, a press release launched Friday mentioned.
Dog adopters have to convey money or a examine for a $7.20 canine license, which is required on the time of adoption beneath Pennsylvania legislation.
Adopters additionally have to convey a cat provider (or they will buy one from the ARL for $5) and a canine collar and leash (or they will buy them from the ARL).
View available pets on-line at www.berksarl.org/pets/ or go to the shelter at 58 Kennel Road, Cumru Township.
Adoption hours are Monday by way of Friday, 1 p.m. to six:30 p.m. (wait checklist closes at 6 p.m.) and Saturdays and Sundays midday to five p.m. (wait checklist closes at 4:30 p.m.)
The ARL mentioned it’s one among greater than 380 shelters in 43 states collaborating in Bissell’s program.
