Cumberland Pet Essentials

10/27/2026

We have to share this boy, because he deserves a home that will love him and give him a chance to thrive. We were not expecting to see his sweet face pop up on the feed this morning, that's for sure. 😞
We wish we could take him. All of us have more pups than we can handle at the moment. He's such a sweet soul. He's a lil lover. Our hearts break for him. He deserves better.

❤️ADOPTED ❤️
🐾 Meet Milo! 🐾

Hi there! My name is Milo, and I’m a 6-year-old, 38-pound boy with a gray and white coat. I’m a Miniature Poodle and Bernese Mountain Dog mix, and I have lots of love left to give! ❤️ I’m neutered, good with other dogs and kids, and I enjoy going for walks and taking car rides. 🚗🐕 I’ve spent most of my life outdoors with access to a doggie door, and I’m quite the little jumper, so I’ll need a secure, tall fence to keep me safe. Now I’m hoping to find a family who will give me a chance at a wonderful new life filled with love, adventures, and companionship. Could you be the one I’ve been waiting for? 🏡💙

📞 Please contact the shelter directly for more information about adopting Milo: 931-526-3647

10/20/2026

🐾 👉 We get pretty busy around here, so we are by appointment only.
🐾 👉 You're pet is extremely important to us, so whether they need a nail trim or a full haircut, please call us to schedule an appointment before bringing them in.

10/07/2026

If anyone recieved an email from us.. Sorry! Ignore it. We have a new program that we're setting up, and I think I accidentally sent out emails. 🙈

09/28/2026

🐶 DOGS WITH LOW VITAMIN D HAD NEARLY 4X THE RISK OF CANCER.

Vitamin D is much more important to our dogs’ health than many pet parents realize.

In a peer-reviewed study published in Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, researchers measured vitamin D levels in nearly 350 dogs and found a striking association: the lower the dogs’ vitamin D, the greater their relative risk of cancer.

Dogs with vitamin D levels below 40 ng/mL had 3.9X the relative risk of cancer. For hemangiosarcoma, one of the most aggressive cancers in dogs, the relative risk was 4.1X higher.

As vitamin D levels increased, the relative risk progressively decreased.

Researchers also found changes in markers related to inflammation and parathyroid hormone as vitamin D increased.

☀️ And here’s what makes this especially important for dogs:

Unlike humans, dogs cannot make adequate vitamin D from sunshine. They depend getting D from their food.

🐟 Fatty fish such as salmon, trout, herring and sardines are natural dietary sources of vitamin D3 and can be healthy toppers.

But this does NOT mean we should blindly start giving dogs high-dose vitamin D supplements.

🩸 TESTING MATTERS:

A blood test measuring 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] can tell you your dog’s vitamin D status. If levels are low, you and your veterinarian can look at the diet and determine whether dietary changes or carefully controlled supplementation are appropriate.

Vitamin D is fat-soluble, so more not better: unnecessary supplementation can cause organ failure.

Considering dogs depend so heavily on healthy food for vitamin D, it raises an important question:

Do you know your dog’s vitamin D level? 🐶☀️🐟

09/22/2026

Before & After with Tilley, the Miniature Poodle Puppy. She was such a good girl and an absolute joy to spend time with. 🥰

09/22/2026

Before & After with Amon, the BerneDoodle. This boy is as much of a gentleman as he looks with his little tuxedo coat!

09/22/2026

Before & After with Hazel Mae, the Maltipoo. This girl is all puppy and full of s***k!!! 😍

09/11/2026

🇺🇸❤️‍🩹🇺🇸 🇺🇸❤️‍🩹🇺🇸

Roselle was asleep under her owner's desk on the 78th floor in Tower 1 of the World Trade Center when the attack commenced. She was awakened by the plane impacting some fifteen floors above them. Roselle calmly helped Hingson to stairwell B, despite the smoke, confusion and noise surrounding her.

She led her owner and 30 other people down 1,463 steps out of the tower. After descending over half the distance, they passed the firemen who were heading up, who Roselle stopped to greet. The descent took just over an hour. Just after they exited the tower, Tower 2 collapsed, sending debris flying. Hingson later said, "While everyone ran in panic, Roselle remained totally focused on her job, while debris fell around us, and even hit us, Roselle stayed calm."

In the heat of all the chaos, Roselle still just wanted to be friendly with the brave firemen.

07/21/2026

⚡️⛈️Did you know, licking can help calm your dog? ⛈️⚡️We've had some pretty stormy weather these days! We have toys that your dog will love to lick, as well as calming supplements to help ease your pup's anxiety when the thunder rolls!