For birders of Berks County, the past year yielded mixed results in birdwatching. Although the overall count for the year was below the 20-year average…
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Animal Rescue League of Berks County officials said they are conducting a pay-what-you-can special adoption program because of the large number of animals at the…
Cases of a disease that can cause internal bleeding and sudden death in rabbits have been identified in Pennsylvania. Two captive rabbits at a facility…
For years, and some residents of the area say decades, outdoor cats have been a problem in the neighborhood around Shackamaxon Street in Leesport. The…
A walk at dusk on a balmy summer’s evening through Wertz’s Red Bridge at the Berks County Heritage Center has once again become a thrilling…
Officers rescued a man from a snake wrapped around his neck, Upper Macungie police said Wednesday afternoon. Police responded at 2:12 p.m. Wednesday to a…
No one likes to leave the dog behind when going out for a hike, which is why more and more parks, forest preserves, national forests…
Last spring songbirds began dying off in the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas and the reports began spreading, leading the Pennsylvania Game Commission to…
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County has announced a Code Blue will be in effect for Reading from 11 p.m. tonight, Feb. 24, until…
Reindeer are not the kind of livestock you would usually find on the LaFaver Family Farm near Hamburg, but they recently took center stage over…
Dec. 15: Light the Lane holiday, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Clover Hills Vineyard, Breinigsville, Lehigh County. Dave Kline performs Christmas and holiday music at the celebration with…
The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading, a Humane Pennsylvania shelter formerly known as the Humane Society of Berks County, has…
The Seeing Eye of Morristown, N.J., is seeking volunteers to raise puppies that eventually will be trained as guide dogs for people who are blind.…
Grab those boots and sneakers and take two days with your family to enjoy some agricultural fun and education. You can explore a handful of…
Joanna Marie Fleming, 46, who has a Fleetwood address, has entered an open plea to 25 animal cruelty charges in Lancaster County, the Pennsylvania Society…
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County announced Friday night that a cat that bit a Birdsboro resident Tuesday has tested positive for rabies. The…