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CVAS Named Non-Profit of the Year
We are SO EXCITED to be named Non-Profit of the Year from the
Cumberland Valley Business Alliance!
We are so honored to accept this reward, and thank our dedicated staff, volunteers, and amazing community for helping us get here. We wouldn't be here without you!
For more information, click here!
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Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter Awarded $35,000 Grant from West Penn Energy Fund
(Chambersburg, PA) – The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter (CVAS) was recently awarded a $35,000 grant from the West Penn Energy Fund (WPEF), to better optimize its energy use and improve the efficiency of its facility at 5051 Letterkenny Road West in Greene Township near Chambersburg.
“This highly beneficial grant from West Penn Energy Fund allows Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter to underwrite and deploy new improved assets in terms of equipment, while providing us with a detailed plan and roadmap that will lead us to future energy cost savings. We’re very grateful for this support. On behalfof our leadership team and board of directors, our dedicated employees and our amazing volunteers, we're delighted to receive this grant award,” noted CVAS Director of Development Todd Willman.
Opened in 2013, the shelter facility delivers a growing caseload of support and adoption services for homeless animals seeking forever homes, driven in large measure by increasing growth in the local region.
Last year the shelter facilitated nearly 900 adoptions, performed nearly 1,100 spay/neuter surgeries in an effort to control the animal population, and made possible more than 220 reunions with happy owners.
About WPEF:The West Penn Energy Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit seeking transformational projects that will support the deployment of sustainable energy technologies in a manner that will improve the economic and environmental health of communities within the West Penn Power service region.
WPEF’s mission is focused on three broad categories: Deployment of sustainable and clean energy technologies; Deployment of energy efficiency and conservation technologies; and Facilitating economic development, environmental betterment, and public education as they relate to sustainable energy deployment in the West Penn Power service region.
Meet Our Fuzzy Staff Members!
Simba
Executive Treat Taster
Carmine
Bunny Supervisor
To Be Eligible for Adoption:
- You must be at least 21 years old (waiver of age restriction may be considered)
- If you rent your home (including paying lot rent), please make sure your landlord is aware and has approved having a pet—we’ll contact them to confirm. Sharing a copy of your lease showing pet approval can also help expedite the application processing time
- Dogs and cats in the home must be up to date on their rabies vaccinations for the application to be approved
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 expedite the process of your application!
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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.
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