All Events
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For more detailed information on many of the below events, choose from the event links on at left.
Latest Event
- Saturday, June 19, 2010- Art on the Avenue! Thanks to all of our friends in West Reading for an another great Art on the Avenue, and our special thanks to the Klines of Across the Pond for playing host to the HSBC VetMobile. We adopted two cats to great homes, and had a lot of fun doing it!
 
- Saturday, July 24, 2010- Hot Diggity Dog Day! Presented by Cold Noses Cuisine to benefit the HSBC. This fun-filled afternoon will be sure to please pet lovers of all kinds! Great pet-theme activities, promotions, and pet photo sessions will be offered by Cold Noses located inside A Wrinkle in Time on Rt. 422 in Wernersville. Pooch Smooch Photography will be taking pet pictures from 11:00am-4:00pm with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the HSBC. Click here for a printable flyer. Call 484-824-2296 for more information or to schedule a sitting time for the photographs.
- Friday & Saturday July 30-31, 2010 - 2nd Annual Jammin for the Animals! Organized by Todd Jones of Gratefultaj Productions in association with PlusVibes Productions, JFTA will
 take place at Blue Falls Grove in Leesport, PA. This family-friendly, camping, & multi-arts festival benefits the Humane Society of Berks County in memory of Jones' brother, Bobby Jones. With nearly two-dozen workshops, seminars, demonstrations of all types of art, and lots of great music, this festival promises to be fun for kids & adults of all ages. Gates open at 5pm on the 30th and you’re welcome to stay & camp until noon on Sunday, 8/1, for an additional $5. Tickets are $30 in advance/$40 at the gate. Tickets are limited so get yours early! Children under 10 are admitted free with an adult ticket.
For complete details, including where to get tickets, visit the JFTA web sites. Click here for MySpace listing. Click here for JamBase listing.
- Tuesday, August 3, 2010- National Night Out! Come to the Lincoln Park Pool to join in the fun Spring Township's National Night Out. Lots of exhibitors, food, drink, demonstrations, music, and a raffle with great prizes. Be sure to stop by the HSBC table! Click here for more information.
- Friday, August 13, 2010 Furry Friday- Official Kick Off of the Walk for the Animals! 5PM- 8PM Open House, Art Exhibition, drinks, light fare, say Hi! to the animals. Featured Artist is Adrienne Trafford. Walk posters, brochures, yard signs, registration forms- all will be available for pick up. Check back for more exciting Walk information coming soon!
- Saturday, August 14, 2010 Dog Days of Summer presented by Y102 Rock Hits! From 12 Noon - 5PM the grounds of the Reading Public Museum will be filled with wagging tails! Doggie Contests, Exhibitors, Music and more. Come visit the HSBC table and get a tour of the new Vet Mobile and Mobile Adoption Unit! Donations are requested and will be divided between the HSBC and the Animal Rescue League. Visit our Wish List for much needed items. Check out www.wrfy.com for more event details.
- Friday, September 10, 2010 Furry Friday! 5PM- 7:30PM Open House, Art Exhibition, drinks, light fare, say Hi! to the animals. Featured Artist Nettie Price. Click here for more information.
- Saturday, September 11, 2010 Car Wash for the Animals!
 Join us for another fun-filled day at Scott's Autowash in Exeter. The HSBC will be on site with the Mobile Adoption Unit, general information, and of course promoting the Walk for the Animals! Check out www.scottswashandlube.com more information.
- Saturday, September 25, 2010-
 Walk for the Animals and Walktoberfest! Doggie Walk and all day entertainment- bring the entire family, friends, neighbors and have a great day out while supporting the animals at the HSBC! You can register to walk as an individual, or better yet, sign up to form a PACK. Click here for ongoing updates for the 2010 Walk for the Animals!
Furry Friday
 The 2nd Friday of every month is Furry Friday! 5:00PM - 7:30PM at the Humane Society of Berks County, 1801 North 11th Street, Reading. The open house features art exhibitions by local artists, drinks & light fare, news about the great new things happening at the HSBC, tours and a chance to say Hi! to the animals. Click here for complete Furry Friday details.
Welcome Waggin' Tours
Welcome Waggin' Tours are scheduled regularly to offer free, one hour, behind-the-scenes tours of the HSBC. For more information and upcoming tour dates, click here.
Berks Community Television, BCTV
 Live programming featuring the Humane Society of Berks County, 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30PM.Tune into BCTV and join our host, Scott Yoder, as he leads a lively discussion on animal related topics.
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