{"id":210330,"date":"2026-06-04T07:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/210330\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T07:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T07:22:31","slug":"animal-rescue-league-of-berks-county-to-host-free-adoption-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/210330\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Rescue League of Berks County to Host Free Adoption Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Animals over six months of age will be free to adopt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Animal Rescue League of Berks County<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pictured above: Abby, one of several available pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/berksarl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Animal Rescue League of Berks County<\/a>\u00a0(ARL) will host free adoptions in a week-long event starting June 8\u00a0and continuing June\u00a010-14.\u00a0During the event, all pets over\u00a0six\u00a0months of age will be free to adopt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This special adoption sponsorship is made possible by Ruby and Remmy, two beloved dogs whose family has chosen to cover adoption fees for all qualifying animals throughout the event, in order to help more pets find loving homes.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"1024\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145234\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HenryARLB-A-147696-601x1024.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HenryARLB-A-147696-601x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-145234\"  \/>Henry, one of several available pets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing a new family member into a home takes time and careful consideration, so\u00a0potential\u00a0adopters\u00a0should\u00a0be prepared to complete an adoption profile and meet with a counselor to ensure that the pet they select is a good match for their home, family, and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adopters are encouraged to bring their family members to meet their new pet at the time of adoption. Dog adopters should bring their\u00a0resident\u00a0dogs\u00a0to\u00a0ensure a good match\u00a0and be prepared to pay\u00a0$11.30\u00a0for a\u00a0dog license, which is required at the time of adoption under PA law. They should also bring\u00a0a dog collar and leash (or they can purchase one from the ARL).\u00a0Cat adopters should\u00a0bring a cat carrier (or they can purchase one from the ARL for $5.00).<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ARL will be open on\u00a0Monday, and Wednesday through\u00a0Friday from 10 a.m. to\u00a06 p.m., Saturday and Sunday\u00a0from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No appointments are necessary. A virtual \u201cline\u201d is set up at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.berksarl.org\/hello\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">berksarl.org\/hello<\/a>,\u00a0where guests can check in when they arrive\u00a0at\u00a0the shelter. All guests will be able to check their place in line and be\u00a0notified\u00a0when\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0their turn to work with an adoption counselor.\u00a0Extended wait times during sponsored adoption events are expected. The ARL is closed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View\u00a0available pets at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/berksarl.org\/pets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">berksarl.org\/pets<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Animals over six months of age will be free to adopt. 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