I’m going to discuss a topic this week that I don’t think I’ve ever talked about before.

Oh, 2021, you’ve got quite a responsibility on your shoulders, even this early in the game.

She first meets Charlie on a cold day in November.

I stumbled across an article the other day that has resulted in my need for a crazy cat lady rant. You might want to strap in.

I saw a meme on Facebook the other day that said I’m tired of being part of an historical moment.

I am super excited to let you all know that the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter’s 2021 calendars are available for purchase.

You know what’s funny? There are people in this world that I talk to every week and yet have never met.

You know, I think Thanksgiving 2020 is going to need to be particularly special. With everything that’s happened this year, taking time to be grateful may be more important than ever.

I saw a video the other day on Facebook that brought me so much joy, I had to share.

There are moments throughout my days when I have to stop and marvel at how very much has changed in our world. Especially in terms of technology.

My dad told me years ago that life is pretty much about two things: luck and chemistry.

There are moments when I tell people that I hope I am reincarnated as a pet in their home. They chuckle, but little do they understand my seriousness.

Last year, we had a pup come into the shelter named Gussie.

I must confess yet another guilty pleasure of mine. Naturally, as is no surprise, it comes from television.

Oh my word, how often do you wish we could teach animals not only words, but also logic and reason?

I am getting pretty excited about our Virtual Dog Walk and Contests. Let me tell you what’s in store.

I don’t want to get too metaphysical with this one, but I have to ask: when you get messages on two separate occasions from two separate sources, do you tend to take notice?

I am incredibly proud to say that at CVAS, we give our animals every chance to find a home.

I wonder why I wasn’t enough.

It’s dog park time!

Every once in a while, we get a follow up from an adopter that brings so much joy it makes the rounds throughout the shelter.

This may be a bit on the odd side, but do you know what I’ve begun to really enjoy? Finding cats in windows.

This one is going to be tough for me, but I’ve been planning to write it since I got the news.

They say it was lucky someone brought me in when they did. Yeah, lucky. That’s the word to describe my life so far. Sarcasm alert.

Man, would I like to be a cat.

You know I realized recently that some of our best advertisers are our adopters.

I saw the most adorable ad for Hyundai the other day.

Well, I think it’s safe to say summer is officially here. Wow.

I was talking the other day with a friend who adopted a cat from us two years ago. She said how wonderful her four-legged friend has been for their family, and she was surprised how long the cat had been at the animal shelter before they adopted her.

I was recently reminded of a story a friend had told me years ago that I feel the need to pass along again.

Can you believe we’re almost halfway through 2020? Hasn’t this been one of the most unreal years? Certainly in my lifetime.

When I was first let inside the house, I thought I’d hit the big time. The people that had been feeding me smiled, opened the door and I walked inside. I slept in a bed for the first time in my life.

I don’t know if it’s the times we find ourselves in or what, but I’ve been particularly reminiscent recently.

I want to talk about long-term residents for a moment. Specifically, cats.

I was talking the other day with our senior Animal Care Technician who is also our animal behaviorist, and she thought it might be a good idea to mention the possibility of separation anxiety in dogs.

Let’s talk about smiles.

I drove past a sign at a hospital the other day that said, “Heroes at Work.”

I’ve noticed recently you can hear some pretty strange things at an animal shelter, especially if it’s taken out of context.

This is the time of year when we hold our Howl to Heal Memorial Weekend.

I’m starting to fully understand how much animals really do impact the human world.

One of the ladies that used to work at the shelter will send me cute emails every once in a while that put a smile on my face. Usually animal-related.

I need to talk to you about two real sweethearts.

Strange times we live in, huh?

We are rather quickly approaching the time of year when we are going to start seeing a whole lot of kittens. Warm weather typically means the adult cats are out having a good time and will inevitably bring us the consequences of those good times.

I’ve gotten a number of messages about kindness recently, and thought it might be a good time to share.

I witnessed something this morning that not only made me stop and think, but brought a tear to my eye.

When he’s placed into the kennel and the cage door shuts behind him, he barely blinks. He’s got a blanket, he’s warm, food shows up shortly thereafter, so he can’t really complain.

I’m telling you, the older I get, I think the worse my cabin fever is getting. These winter months really get to me. The gray and blah days and the chilly nights. Yuck.

I have to say, the one amazing thing about animal-lovers is we understand what fellow animal-lovers are going through.

Oh my word, you guys, I am so worried about my baby. These last few days have been unreal.