The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, has devastated the white ash trees in Berks County and throughout the East. Many of the dead and…
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Dogs will take over Jim Dietrich Park in Muhlenberg Township this weekend. Mid-Atlantic Disc Dogs will host its annual disc-catching competition at the park. The event…
Ephraim Malickson loved his dog. Ephraim loved his dog so much that when he was cited for allowing the collie to wander his Christmas tree…
The Pennsylvania Game Commission revealed that it did not take any disciplinary action against hunters who killed pet dogs and then claimed they mistook them…
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…
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…