from Animal Rescue League of Berks County
The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County (ARL) responded on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to a call to perform a wellness check on a property in Womelsdorf, PA, for an undetermined amount of animals. During the visit supported by the Womelsdorf Police Department and the Codes Office, a total of 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a residence to be condemned.
The animals are currently being checked by the ARL’s medical team to assess their condition but all appear to be in good body condition.
This case occurs in a moment in which the ARL is at capacity for both cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to cases like this at a moment’s notice, these situations are extremely taxing on our shelter and significantly disrupt the delicate system of our day-to-day operations,” said ARL’s CEO, Ashley Mikulsky. “There are dozens of cases in our community just like this right now, and just like we saw today, our Department of Animal Protection must be ready for anything because we know there is animals in need everywhere. Supporting the ARL and our ability to respond to situations like this cannot just be on a case by case basis – it is an everyday, all year long need.”
There are four ways in which the community can help us right now:
Foster: We are looking for foster homes to take animals ASAP, but we have limited information on breed, age, temperament, etc. As the situation shifts, we will be able to provide more on the status of the animals, but please apply at https://berksarl.org/foster/ if you are willing to open your home to some of these animals in need. If you are already an existing foster, please contact foster@berksarl.org.
Volunteer: We will be at full capacity once these animals return, taxing an already short staff. If you have time in your day to assist with laundry, cleaning, food preparation, or any other support task for the next few weeks, please fill out a volunteer application at https://berksarl.org/volunteer/ or email volunteer@berksarl.org if you are already an active volunteer.
Adopt: Thanks to Bissell Pet Foundation, all currently available adult dogs and cats are free to adopt through Tuesday, Oct. 15. Visit https://berksarl.org/pets/ to see who is available right now.
Donate: We know of at least one very thin senior pet who needs to be seen by our medical team the moment it arrives. These animals will need vaccines and spay/neuter surgeries, as well as the standard care of food, housing resources, etc. You can donate at https://berksarl.org/berksdonates/ or contact development@berksarl.org.
The investigation is still open.
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