Your New Best Friend Awaits!

Start your journey by exploring our available pets! At CVAS, we care for all kinds of animals—cats, dogs, bunnies, and many more—each waiting for a loving forever home.
Don’t see the right match yet? Reach out or stop in! New pets arrive every day.
Before adopting: Approved applicants will need to schedule an appointment with our Adoption Counselor to reserve a spot to see animals.
What’s included with adoption:- Pets have already begun their vaccination series- A certificate for a free initial vet exam at participating clinics- All adopters are required to take their new pet to a veterinarian for this first visit, which is why the certificate is provided
Dog adopters in Franklin County, PA:You can purchase your county dog license at the shelter on adoption day.

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
Adoption Application

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!

Petfinder

PetFinder - the site many shelters and rescues use to display their adoptable pets - has recently updated in a strange way. Please ensure you have Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter set as your filter when browsing our animals. We apologize for this inconvenience☹
Petfinder Dogs
Petfinder Other
Petfinder Bunnies
Petfinder Cats

The Process!

Application
Our adoption application may be submitted online or as a paper copy here at the shelter. Once submitted for our review, the time to process your application takes between two to five business days.
Process
Once approved, your application remains on file for six months and is eligible for any animal up for adoption - even if you submit one for a cat and end up falling in love with a bunny, you would not need to resubmit!
Animal Visitation
You must have an approved application and an appointment scheduled if you would like to take animals out to the bonding room. We have limited bonding room space and we reserve this for pre-made adoption appointments.

Our Fees & The Value CVAS Brings!

Cats

  • Kittens under 7 months old are $90.10. Adopt one kitten and you can adopt a second at no extra cost!*

  • *It is not a requirement of adoption, but we always highly recommend sending two kittens home together. Not only will they keep each other company when you are away, but it will teach them socialization skills - which means less hard bites and scratches for you!

  • Any cat 7 months and older are just a monetary donation - any amount of money from the heart ❤

  • INCLUDES:
  • Spay or Neuter Surgery
  • Microchip
  • ID Tag
  • Deworming
  • Flea/Ear Mite Treatment (if needed)
  • Current Vaccinations (rabies, distemper)
  • Feline Leukemia & FIV Test

Dogs

  • Dogs under 6 years are $212.00.

  • Any dog 6 years and older are $153.70.

  • INCLUDES:
  • Spay or Neuter Surgery
  • Microchip
  • ID Tag
  • Collar
  • Flea/Ear Mite Treatment
  • Current Vaccinations (rabies, distemper, parvo, kennel cough)

Small Animals

Small animals - such as birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, etc., are a monetary donation - any amount of money from the heart ❤ Bunnies are spayed/neutered for adoption

Tax & Discounts

  • 6% sales tax will be added upon adoption
  • 10% off for anyone 65 years old and over
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
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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