I do not know how on earth we are so close to Christmas. It’s like I look at the calendar and think, “Wait a minute, how did that happen?” All the shopping and the hustle and the...
Author: Jennifer Vanderau
This is the time of year that for me, because I’m older, has become about gratitude. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that I think is somewhat easy to overlook. We see a lot of catch phrases out...
It was brought to my attention recently that we have a lot of pitbulls at CVAS – and it’s true. We do. The breed has a rough reputation – made that way mostly by people. I’ve talked...
On our nightly walks that Dad and I go on, I’ve started to notice the decorations that some of the neighbors have up. I can sense the nip in the air. It must be getting close to...
I am reaching out to you all because we are incredibly full at CVAS right now. We have almost 300 cats in our care as I’m typing these words. We have cats in our adoption kennels, cats...
They’re best friends. Have been since the day they met so many years ago. They go everywhere together and have so much fun. They take walks and play and kiss and hug. Her best friend has four...
I do not know how we are halfway through October, but somehow it happened. Time just gets away from me anymore. I have to tell you about our 23rd annual Dog Walk and Contests this year that...
I talk a lot in these columns about lessons we can learn from animals and in the almost 22 years I’ve been with the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, I can honestly say I have learned a lot...
Have you ever thought of the benefits of hugging? There have apparently been studies on how much hugs can help people. When people hug each other, particularly for an extended period of time with someone they trust,...
She came from a house where life wasn’t all that great. Sure, there was food – sometimes. There was water – when she could find it. She had a flea infection real bad a year or two...
