Author: Jennifer Vanderau

I have begun to realize that one of the most precious commodities we have is time. Think about it. Our time on the planet is finite. Time in a day is only 24 hours. As I get...

The first thing that made me realize something was amiss was the white ball of cotton in front of the door when I opened it. I knew immediately it was batting from a pillow – the stuff...

Let’s talk about smiles. It’s surprising the power they have. In fact, there are many, many meditative practices that involve the simple smile. I say simple because my mind thinks of it that way, but when you...

Easter is early this year! As a result, so is our Easter Hound Hunt. We hold it on Palm Sunday every year and that’s March 24 this year. We send out the dogs to hunt for Easter...

So, listen. I have been a fan of the Marvel movie franchise pretty much since Robert Downey Jr. showed up in the Iron Man suit in 2008. Good heavens, how has it been that long ago? I...

I am so incredibly excited to be able to tell you that the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter’s Cabin Fever Music Fest raised more than $12,000 for the animals in our kennels! You could have knocked me over...

One of the toughest aspects of having an animal is often the moment we have to say goodbye. Our animals don’t live as long as we do and for many of us, it can be an incredibly...

You know, I’m starting to worry that we humanize our pets too much. Don’t get me wrong, humanizing animals is kind of what we’re all about at the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter. We want pets to be...

My name is Bitzy. I didn’t get the name when I was made. I only got it once I came into the home where I live with my best friend, Boomer. He’s a Golden Retriever and we...

So, listen. We have an event coming up that you are not going to want to miss. Our Cabin Fever Music Fest will be held on Saturday, February 24, at the Orchards Restaurant in Chambersburg and it...