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Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter

Our mission is to protect, shelter and adopt homeless animals; Act as a contact agency in our service area to assure the safe and speedy return of lost pets to their owners and to promote responsible pet ownership through humane education initiatives.
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ATTENTION: As of April 7, our dog adoption wing will be closed for kennel repairs. This will affect a number of things with our dogs.
We do have dogs still up for adoption, but the meet and greet and potential adoptions with available dogs will be done by appointment only.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY the intake of owner surrendered dogs will cease until all repairs are complete.
The repairs, which are both for the safety of our dogs and for kennel regulations, will take anywhere from four to six weeks and we will do our best to keep you informed.
Cat adoption is still open to the public, but our dog adoption area is closed until further notice.
We appreciate your understanding and patience with us as we make our dog adoption kennels better for our babies.

Upcoming Events

Community Call for Help Kitten Season!
With Springtime comes kittens! We are in a desperate need for fosters, as Kitten Season has begun shockingly early this year. We're already swimming in moms, babies, and orphans - we really hope, with our community's help, we won't start drowning! If you feel you are able, please consider helping save the life of a cat and sign up to Foster!
Fostering
Kitten Season What You Should Know
With Kitten Season , one of the biggest concerns is what one should do when they come across a newborn kitten. Here’s what you should look for if you find a baby without a mom and don’t know what to do.Check out Kitten Lady's site for more information!
Mike Krugh Memorial 2025 Golf Tournament
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Longest Residents
A spotlight on our Longest Residents here at CVAS. We hope their stories will resonate with someone out there and they can finally find their fur-ever home!
Residents Stories
If you love animals and heartfelt endings, you'll love these short stories on some of our most impactful residents!
Donations
Wondering what to donate? Click above to see a brief list of our donations, commonly asked questions, and how else you can help the shelter!

Meet Our Fuzzy Staff Members!

Simba
Executive Treat Taster
Carmine
Bunny Supervisor
Stay Up to Date on our Social Media!
We now have Instagram! Check out all the fun staff and residents get up to on a brand new platform We hope to see you there!
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Need to Contact the Adoption Counselor?

If you have vet records for your pets, proof of ownership, or any other paperwork that the adoption counselor may have requested, or you would like to provide for her, please send them to the email below! Thank you for helping us speed up the process of your application!
cvasadopt@cvas-pets.org

Second Chance Fund

Our Second Chance fund is money that is set aside for any animal that may enter our shelter who needs special medical care (ex. broken leg, heartworm, etc.) that our everyday funds would not be able to cover. Every single donation goes to helping that animal in need!
Donate
Click HERE to read the stories of the most recent residents who were in need of this life-saving fund! Thank you to all who have ever donated - nothing is to small to help save a life!
  • Kitten Season
    With Kitten Season still here, one of the biggest concerns is what one should do when they come across a newborn kitten. Here’s what you should look for if you find a baby without a mom and don’t know what to do. Check out Kitten Lady's site for more information!
  • Please Note
    It's hunting season again in Pennsylvania, which means more wildlife is moving about. If you have found a wild animal, please contact the PA Game Commission at (814) 643-1831 or (814) 643-9635. Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter handles only domesticated animals and pets.
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Check Out Our Wish List at Chewy.com!

With the help of our adopters, supporters and donors, we are able to continue to care for the thousands of homeless animals who come through our doors each year. Every donation we receive helps provide the best care possible for the four-legged souls in our shelter. Now it's easy to help CVAS by using Chewy.com!
Address
5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg, PA 17201 USA
The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is not a part of Franklin County Government, and is not directly affiliated with any township authority.
Contact
717-263-5791
cvasbusiness@cvas-pets.org
CVAS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer which complies with the guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era.
Shelter Hours
Sunday: Closed Monday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Tuesday: 11:00AM - 5:00pm Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Friday: 11:00am - 5:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
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