Important Update on Owner Surrender Requests

We’re saddened to share that, due to an overwhelming number of incoming animals and limited space, we must temporarily pause accepting new Owner Surrender requests. In recent months, for every pet adopted, several more arrive — and we’ve reached our capacity.
We are still reviewing and processing submissions, and all approved requests will be placed on a waitlist. At this time, we’re unable to provide a clear timeframe for when space may become available.
If you're able to explore other rehoming options in the meantime, we’re here to support you however we can — including assistance with background checks or guidance throughout the process.
We truly wish we could help every pet in need. This is not a decision we take lightly, and we deeply appreciate your patience and understanding.
Part of being a responsible pet owner is educating yourself about the animal and their needs, and committing to them for the duration of their life. Unfortunately, surrendering a pet may be the only solution which an owner can come to. We ask that owners please try all other methods before resorting to shelters - as space is always limited.
Speak to family and friends, see if they can assume responsibility for the animal's care and well-being. Reach out via social media. There are also many private rescues and breed specific rescues to try.
If all else fails, we will try our best to see what we can do, but surrenders are dependent - and not guaranteed - on the space we have in our kennels.

Information to Know Before Surrendering

Surrender Fee
We are a Non-Profit shelter; which means all of our funding for the animals comes from donations and support from within our local community. The surrender fees help us not only take on another resident financially, but helps pay for any medication or spay/neuter surgeries they may need.
Spacing
Please understand, we do not have unlimited spacing in our kennels. We wish we could take in every animal in need, but shelters must prioritize the strays in their service areas first before anything; as they do not have anyone to help them. Surrenders come second, and we can only accept them as we have space open up from adoptions.
Wait Period
The management team processes surrender forms, and ultimateley make the decisions on what animals we can take in at the time. This can take a couple weeks to process at times, as they have to see what animals we have come in, and what animals we have go out, and what space opens up in that time.

Surrender Request Form

Please Read Carefully and Fill The Form Out Completely There is a section for three pets on the form - if you have more than three pets, please make sure to fill out an additional form so we may get the best and most accurate information. If there are any questions on the form or your pet situation, please reach out to us either at 717-263-5791 or cvasmgr@cvas-pets.org.
Owner Surrender Request Form
Address
5051 Letterkenny Road West, Chambersburg, PA 17201 USA
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