According to this Reading Eagle article, this 5-6 month old pitbull was placed in a pet carrier and dumped over a bank left to roll into the Schuylkill River which would "hopefully" lead to the dog's death. However, the pet carrier became snagged on a branch and … [Read more...]

According to WFMZ Berks County will … [Read more...]

Friday, January 16th, another movie about dogs is about to hit the movie theaters," A Hotel for Dogs ". This movie tells the story of a sister and brother who have to live in foster care but are unable to take their dog, Friday with them. Their goal is to find a home for Friday. They stumbled … [Read more...]

Tune in to Monday's program of A Close-Up Look at Animal Welfare Issues on BCTV @ 7:30PM where I will be discussing No-Kill Animal Shelters with my guests Kathy Walker, Vice-President and Pet Adoptions Counselor for One by One Cat Rescue, Lynn Rosencrans, President and Fundraising/Events Coordinator … [Read more...]

Typically at this time of year, we humans make our own New Year's resolutions but I wanted to create a list for our furry friends. Feel free to add any! 1. Make sure we take care of our pets by taking them to the veterinarian for regular check-ups and vaccinations. By taking preventative measures to … [Read more...]

This past Saturday my husband and I saw the movie "Marley and Me" during an early showing before those large crowds descended upon the movie theaters. The theater was fairly empty and boy was I glad. More on that later. This is not a movie review but as I watched this movie I felt so compelled to … [Read more...]

Twas the night before Christmas and all the through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there The children were nestled all snug in their beds, With no doubt of the dog filling their … [Read more...]

Some of the dogs that were taken from the commercial breeding kennel now at the Humane Society. The Humane Society has taken in 31 dogs that were seized from a k5 commercial breeder over the weekend. Nearly 100 dogs were taken from Ervin Zimmerman, owner of the kennel, in the 400 block of Metzler … [Read more...]