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PetSmart

Volunteer Application
How This Helps CVAS
Having volunteers assist in the care of off site cats, and potentially their adoptions, helps the shelter make room to save more cats!
Goals
Cat rooms are cleaned and cats are checked on at least once a day
Responsibilties
  • Cleaning kennels as directed by staff
  • Ensure the residents have everything needed for the day
  • Clean and tidy floors and hallways

Daily Care & Comfort

Volunteering at PetSmart allows you to directly support the cats we place off-site to increase their visibility to potential adopters. Just like kennel cleaning at the shelter—only without the bustle of dogs—you’ll help ensure each cat has a clean, comfortable, and welcoming space.
Your tasks may include refreshing food and water, tidying and cleaning kennels, providing light enrichment, and making sure each kitty is happy, healthy, and ready to meet the public. These small acts of care make a big impact on how confident, relaxed, and adoptable our cats feel in a busy retail environment.
Your presence not only helps the cats but also supports the volunteers assigned that day, creating a smooth and supportive routine for everyone involved.

Support Adoptions

For volunteers interested in doing more, PetSmart shifts also offer the opportunity to assist our Adoption Counselor. You may help coordinate meet-and-greets, answer basic questions, and introduce potential adopters to the cats. This role is deeply rewarding—you’re directly involved in helping families find their new companion.
By assisting with adoptions and being an approachable, friendly presence in the store, you help strengthen our connection with the community and increase each cat’s chance of going home. Whether you're cleaning kennels or helping guide a family to “the one,” your work at PetSmart plays a meaningful part in every successful adoption story.
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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