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Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home
Foster Homes Needed For 30 Animals Seized From Berks County Home Rescue officials are desperate for help after 30 animals were seized from a home in Berks County. The Department of Animal Protection from the Animal Rescue League of Berks County was performing a wellness check when they removed 22 dogs, three cats, five snakes, and two geckos were removed from a home in Womelsdorf on Wednesday, Oct. 9. All appear to be in good condition, and will soon need fosters or adopters, as the ARL said its facility was at capacity for cats and dogs. “While the ARL is fully equipped with the skilled personnel, facilities, and industry expertise to respond to c…

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by Merriell Moyer & Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Cat 'Mobile' Adorable Adoptions Rolling To Penn State Berks Cat 'Mobile' Adorable Adoptions Rolling To Penn State Berks
Cat 'Mobile' Adorable Adoptions Rolling To Penn State Berks You've heard of the batmobile but have you heard of the cat mobile? Cats and kittens will be available for adoption at the Guts & Glory Digestive and Wellness Expo on Saturday, Sept. 28, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County announced earlier in the week. The mobile cat adoption event will take place on the Perkins Plaza Event Lawn at Penn State Berks, 1801 Broadcasting Road, Reading from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can adopt a fur friend or hairline feline but the ARL advises that adoption fees will vary by pet. Potential adopters must go through the rescue league's regular process, whic…

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by Merriell Moyer
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51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty 51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty
51 Cats, Dogs Rescued From Berks County Home, Owner Charged With Animal Cruelty A 50-year-old woman from Bern Township has been charged with animal cruelty after 51 cats and dogs were found at her home in poor condition, authorities said. Jennifer May Ayala was charged by Humane Police Officer R. Harnish from the Department of Animal Protection at the Animal Rescue League of Berks County. Ayala is charged with one felony count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals – Causing Serious Bodily Injury, 51 misdemeanor counts of Cruelty to Animals, and 31 summary counts of Neglect of Animals. Harnish opened an investigation after receiving a tip about an owner refusing veteri…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Reading Police Officer Found Dead On New Year's Eve Reading Police Officer Found Dead On New Year's Eve
Reading Police Officer Found Dead On New Year's Eve A 28-year-old Reading police officer was found dead in her home on New Year's Eve, according to her obituary shared by her Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, #9.  Courtney P. Dupree, a Reading native, was found on Sunday in her Wyomissing home, as stated in her obituary. Details about her passing have not been released.  The 2013 Muhlenberg High School graduate went on to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and West Virginia University, according to her social media. Courtney held various jobs over the years, but her dream was alway to have a career as a police officer, some…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside
Extreme Cold: 'Code Blue' Warning Reminds Berks Owners To Bring Dogs Inside If you're cold, they're cold, say animal welfare advocates.  The Animal Rescue League of Berks County is enacting the city's Code Blue ordinance for the following periods:  7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 to 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7 All dogs in Reading should be indoors while the code is in effect, with exceptions for supervised walks, bathroom breaks, and exercise, said ARL officials.  Code Blue is in effect whenever the windchill factor is 22 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or when there is precipitation with …

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says
Alligator Escaped Into PA Creek During Flash Floods, Owner Says An alligator recovered from a creek in Exeter Township has been returned to its owner, who says the reptile escaped during the flash floods last month.  The Animal Rescue League of Berks County was called to Antietam Creek on Wednesday, Aug. 1 after landscaping staff discovered the gator, the organization told Daily Voice.  "We took possession of the animal intending to transfer it to The Venom Institute, a partner rescue that specializes in reptiles," said José Joel Delgado-Rivera, a Berks ARL spokesman.  But while the alligator was being examined by Venom Institute staff, her owner show…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Puppy Placed In Garbage Bag, Thrown Down Hill In Berks County Puppy Placed In Garbage Bag, Thrown Down Hill In Berks County
Puppy Placed In Garbage Bag, Thrown Down Hill In Berks County State police are investigating after witnesses in Berks County saw a man throw a puppy in a trash bag over a hill.  It happened on Eisenhauer Drive in Alsace Township around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, according to an incident report by troopers. The puppy was recovered from the bag and turned over to the Animal Rescue League of Berks County for treatment, police said.  ARL spokesman José Joel Delgado-Rivera told Daily Voice the dog is now in stable condition and said she is about three to four months old.  The suspect is described by state police as a roughly 6-foot…

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by Mac Bullock