Humane Society of Berks County

«Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.» ~ Alfred A. Montapert
Three stars because there weren’t enough abused, neglected, abandoned or stray dogs to choose from at the Humane Society? One has to wonder how a review for an animal rescue agency could be based on the selection of dogs. I could only hope this would be considered to be a good thing. Two stars because you will always have the option to return the animal if ever you are unable to care for it? {…barking loudly!}
I have not adopted an animal from this shelter but I do have the privilege of volunteering for this highly regarded organization which by the way, receives zero state funding, and works tirelessly to raise its own monies (through cool local events) to help the animals that the city has pretty much turned its back on.
The Humane Society provides a safe, healthy environment for the poorly departed. The animals that were once a prized possession only to later become «too rambunctious» or «hard to handle» or «he’s jumping on everything» or «I’m allergic» and their owners have given up because «they’re just too much work.» This is about the time I typically begin to swear, so enough said on that subject. Yes, there is a small surrender fee that is necessary because we will need to make sure the animal is seen by a veterinarian, receives his/​her shots, spayed/​neutered, microchip, advertisements, etc. The fee rarely covers a fraction of these costs.
The Humane Society’s cause doesn’t stop there. They offer animal rescue, discounted veterinary services, a local dog park, a home just for horses, humane education, dog training, free pet food (delivered!) for homebound or less fortunate pet owners in addition to, end of life services for animals. I am often perplexed by folks who tell me they have a stray cat hanging around their house and refuse to bring it into the shelter for fear of euthanasia. While this agency will only put down animals that are a threat to others or seriously ill (there are many cats who call this place home for months and months); this is a sad part of the humane in what they do here. No one ever wants to see an animal suffer.
Lastly, feral cats that you believe have little chance of being domesticated could be brought to this shelter to be spayed/​neutered and returned to their colony. You can read more about how you can help prevent cat overpopulation by clicking here:
Another option is No Nonsense Neutering
You could even rent a Havaheart trap here for just $ 5.00 and the volunteers will be happy to help you.

Not a fan of Humane Society. Go and do some internet research on this organization. They do take care of the animals they have. I did adopt one dog from them and he was abused before they took him in and cleaned him up. He was a faithful pet for his time here on earth. You never really own the animal. Your adoption papers state that they are basically loaning you the animal. If you are ever unable to take care of said animal it reverts back to them. That was my agreement anyway. They also were able to chip him for a reasonable price and if you need to have a pet «fixed» they can get that done at a discount too.

Nice place. A little small, but clean. They didnt have too many dogs when I was looking for them, but the ones that were there had been given shots and surgery, so they are on top of things. Like lancaster, they have a cat problem, so there are tons of them available. Go get a few!