Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Yukon was rescued today by Rescue Ridge!
Pippa was returned. Giant Breed Rescue will be pulling her on Friday.
Neeko, adopted from us in August, was returned.
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Walking Help needed Thursday afternoon
and .Friday morning!
E-mail me if you can help.
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Yukon has left the building! Joanna brought him to Rescue Ridge this morning. He is now named Kai.
From Erma, Update Leo:
Hey Erma!
Sorry this is getting to you so late, I hope all is well with you, your family and of course everything at the shelter. Leo is doing wonderful, he has gained 6 pounds since we got him! Just wanted to update you guys with some pictures. I hope we see you soon!
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Tueday's Update, from Dave:
Well, it had to rain one of these days I come in, and today was it. But everybody got rounded up and run out , and the only one left out for a little while was Benjamin because, well, he is Benjamin. So I fooled a bit with him outside after a quick walk. Be careful with the tan/white/black Shih-Tzu mix, he doesn't see real well, but do get him out, he poops like a racehorse!!! The big, lovey young Mastiff, Pippa, is such a soft faced mushy. She went out yesterday, but is back. She's a very good walker, and she ended up in the meet and greet snuggled up peacefully.
B Side--the young black Lab mix may not seem real willing to come out, but give him a chance. He's a young impish , funny dog. And the American Bull Terrier, with the one black eye patch, I had her out, very housebroken, tried to tie up her magnetic door last Wednesday so she wouldn't be out all night. She doesn't like to use the door. Well, we got out and she gets a giddy up in her step and enjoys the attention, but has the "no-go back radar " on full throttle!! She's another dog that's very house trained. We sat on the bench out front too. Carried the little piglet back when she balked, no big deal .Kinda like that little egg head .
The trails out back and down the road are in terrific shape, all trimmed and nice,wide, free of tall weeds and stickers, etc. A lovely spot to walk a woof. Just watch your footing with roots and all; wear proper footwear anywhere you walk. The forest elves did a sweet job neatening up the bumbles path !!.
Mysty and the Husky walked pretty well together. How the lovely Mysty is still here, is beyond me. I wasn't really in the mood to come in today, ya know, cold rainy, stuff to do, blah blah, blah, but yesterday, I saw Carol, walking Mysty, and stopped to talk with her a moment. She has damage to her Surf City home, so if she can pull away from what I'm sure is a ton of work to do, it kinda inspires a lucky person to come on in. And it did.
Put out some new chain martingales, and the harness rack was organized/neatened up a bit too. Hey, where are the sweaters? Are they in a bin in the shed or the back room between a&b side? Should be thinking about getting them out for the ready, maybe have the bin in the locker room. think it would make it easier (EASIER?? in the morning sweatering up the pack???) If we take a dog into the meet and greet, sweater and harness up, then run them out, makes getaways less likely. And, if you have any issue at all getting a dog double-leashed up and harnessed, take him in the meet and greet to do it. Narrows the escape window a bit, and gets them away from the front of others runs, with the noise and all.
I found a note on a few cans of dog food out front, along with some dog aspirin and big treats, "Our beloved dog just passed away, had cancer, and I thought that you could use his food and medicine, so it's not wasted." Whew, did that simple handscrawled note hit me right in the neck, a real lump maker. Wow. Even now. that simple act speaks volumes about how that dog was probably loved. Ok, enough, you can now stop dripping on the computer keypad , as I'm thinking you all are. Dave
Update Homer and Amy, from Pack Ethic via Joanna:
Subject: Re: Hi buddy!!
Cool, I am happy for Diamond. Homer is great he loves playing with all the other dogs and was out in the field yesterday twice and didn't care about the horse. We have had no negative response from him whatsoever. Amy lol jumped the fence to get into the big yard and play with other dogs that were in there and she was fine. It was Beowulf and Zuki and they were romping around and acting like they knew each other forever. Both are little sweeties and are coming along better than expected.
Eric Bellows
Pack Leader
Pack Ethic Rescue Inc.
www.packethic.com
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From Connie:
SANTA PHOTOS AND BAKE SALES
Santa Claus is coming to town!!! Every Saturday in the month of
December from 11-4!! Come and join us at PETSMART in the Target
shopping center in Manahawkin! We will also be hosting a BAKE SALE as well!! SANTA PHOTOS are $10.00 ! What a great gift !!
Our BAKE SALE will help support our FOOD BANK and help send dogs to rescues!! Our first Saturday will be our CUPCAKE SATURDAY!!..then CAKES AND PIES and the last one before the holiday will be ALL ABOUT COOKIES!!! We hope you will join us, bring you pet for a photo, bake for the sale and support your local Animal Shelter and the Volunteer group that makes the dogs and cats HAPPY!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Anyone interested in baking for any of the above sales please email Connie at Deerwife55@comcast.net THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Also e-mail Connie if you are able to help manning the table.
We also need a Santa from 1:30-4!
Also e-mail Connie if you are able to help manning the table.
We also need a Santa from 1:30-4!
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Our Food Pantry at the shelter could use a little boost!!! We need dog, puppy, cat, and kitten food!! We have five drop-off spots, too:
The shelter in Manahawkin, SBR Tire Exchange in Manahawkin, Lucky's Bed and Biscuit in Manahawkin, Uncle Wills Pancake House in Beach Haven, and Wally Mitchells Restaurant in Surf City.
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Hi Dog Walkers, If you will, please get the days and times you will be able to walk dogs in the upcoming week to Joanne Eckert no later than Sunday night each week. I need to turn in the schedule to the HD on Monday mornings. Thanks so much for volunteering your time for the animals! It is greatly appreciated!!
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Love our dogs? Then adopt one as a Shelter Pup and FRIENDS will get a portion of the sale! Shelter Pups has turned a select group of dogs from our shelter into amazing and realistic plush pups. Check out Casper and wonderful Sherman! It's a great way to “adopt” one of our dogs and help our volunteer FRIENDS group at the same time. Shelter Pups can also make customs of your very own dog. Check it out and bring one of our dogs home as a Shelter Pup!
www.shelterpups.com
These stuffed dogs and puppies need your help! Our stuffed dog shelter is literally stuffed with with cute and realistic plush dogs begging for a good home. Adopt a stuffed plush animal for fun, and rescue one for real.
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Anyone who needs a T-shirt, please e-mail Debbie at nyrfan12@aol.com. Debbie will be taking over for Erma. Send her the size you need, and she'll leave it in the locker room with your name attached.
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All new walkers may walk green dogs on their own once they have gone through orientation. New walkers may walk yellow dogs once they have been with a red walker and told by the red walker they are okay to move on.
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All volunteers must wear either their ID badge or a volunteer T-shirt.
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From SOCAF Management:
All dogs need to be walked with two leashes at all times, whether they are being walked from the pen to their runs, or just a few feet. No excuses, please!
The dogs must be on county property at all times when being walked. They cannot be walked IN the street or across the street.
Smoking is not allowed while walking dogs.
NEW: When walking dogs, please do not allow dogs to jump up onto any vehicles.
NEW: When walking dogs, please do not allow dogs to jump up onto any vehicles.
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TO ALL VOLUNTEERS:
If you see a dog limping, notice a lump, blood in the stool, etc., anything out of the ordinary, or if there is an incident with the dog, be sure to notify the supervisors, document the incident, and put it into the dog's file, keeping a copy for yourself.
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Dog Walking Schedule:
Please check the dog-walking schedule below.
There are many days and time slots with little or no coverage.
Please e-mail me with the days and times you are able to cover.
If no one can cover, the dogs will either not get out in the morning or have to go back inside early on those days.
The minimum number of walkers needed by 9:00 a.m. is two in order to handle the task of getting dogs out for their first morning walk.
Volunteers are really needed early in the morning, 9:00 a.m. every day! Even if you can only help for a half hour or an hour, it would help.
The dogs are color coded. New volunteers may NOT walk Red dogs. Please pay attention to the color coding and the cage cards. Red walkers' names in red type.
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Important: Please do not sign up for a shift if you aren't sure you can make it! Other volunteers come in if there isn't enough coverage. Some people have signed up for shifts and have been either late or not shown up at all. We really need at least two people early in the morning--9:00--to get everyone out.
*Please make sure you notify me of your walking plans by Sunday night each week!
If you don't know your availability a week in advance and see we need help the next day, just send me an e-mail by 10 p.m. the night before, and I will put you on the schedule and notify the shelter.
Maximum number of walkers in the morning is 6 at one time, 4 in the afternoon.
*Please make sure you notify me of your walking plans by Sunday night each week!
If you don't know your availability a week in advance and see we need help the next day, just send me an e-mail by 10 p.m. the night before, and I will put you on the schedule and notify the shelter.
Maximum number of walkers in the morning is 6 at one time, 4 in the afternoon.
To All Dog Walkers:
Please pay attention to the DO NOT WALK SIGNS!
If a card says do not walk, always ask management
before assuming the dog is walkable. This can change daily
depending on the dog's progress or health; therefore,
it is very important to always ask first.
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AM – 6 max
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PM – 4 max
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Wed
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11/28
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Janice L.: 9-12
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Barry & Claire: 10-12
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Ginger: 10-12
Helaine: 10-12
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Pat: 2-4
Teresa: 2-4
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Debbie: 2:30-5:30
Erma: 1-4
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Thur
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11/29
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Carol: 9-11
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Ken: 9-10
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Dave: 9-12
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Joan (training): 1-4
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11/30
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Carol: 9-11
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Barry & Claire: 1-3
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Mike: 1-3
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12/1
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John: 9-11
Linda: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
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Karen: 10-12
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Erma: 1-4
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12/2
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John: 9-11
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Kathy: 9-12
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Debbie: 1-4
Erma: 1-4
| Muervet: 1-4 (cats & dogs) |
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New Volunteer Orientation 10:30 am sharp
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, conducted by Dave
3rd. Sunday of each month, conducted by Casey.
3rd. Sunday of each month, conducted by Casey.
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Dog Walking: Volunteer hours are every day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., 5 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Cat volunteer hours are every day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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This blog is not an official publication of the Ocean County Health Department and the views expressed therein do not reflect in any way the official policies and/or opinion of the Ocean County Board of Health and/or the Ocean County Health Department, who are not responsible for its contents.
Meet our group!
The Friends of the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
Click here for our website to learn more:
President and Founder Dottie Reynolds
Vice President Kathy Gross
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Friends are on Facebook.
Friends are on Facebook.
Click here to join.
We have a Wish List on Amazon!
You can see it here: http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/2QHTG5OOWSDVF/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_ws_1pRtpb03PX8NV
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Check out our dogs and cats on Petfinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ174.html
Check out our dogs and cats on Petfinder: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ174.html
FOSTER HELP NEEDED!!!
From Susan:
We are looking for volunteers to foster cats that need medical attention. Medicine is usually administered from between 10-14 days. This is not a very difficult thing to do. You need a separate room to keep the cat away from your pets.
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KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED
If interested in helping out, please contact the shelter at socaf@ochd.org.
From Susan:
To all volunteers who wish to socialize with the cats when I am not there, PLEASE take only one cat out at a time. Cats that should not be taken out have an X with a circle around the X. These cats need time to adjust to the shelter.
Thank You, Susan
SOCAF's Gallery of Glorious Cats
Special Thanks to Jennifer for taking these pics and for keeping us updated as to which cats are where.
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
Sadie
Disco
Jack
Baby
Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
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Green= Easy (walks slow, easy to handle)
Yellow= Moderate difficulty (Pulls, jumpy, active)
Red= Difficult (Strong, Pulls very hard when walking or cage fighter)
Check to see if dog is walkable before taking out.
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| Mysty, Border Collie mix |
Winston, adult Scottish Terrier mix
no kids under 5
Yellow
Red
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Pippa, 1-1/2-year-old English Bull Mastiff
No kids under 10 - Has Rescue
Yellow
Bamber, brown Pit stray from Lacey
No dogs, no cats
Has worms, do not walk where other dogs walk
Guinness, 2-year-old male Doberman
Red
Tan Pit, stray
Keep away from other dogs
Mirage, 4-year-old black and white Husky
No kids under 15
QUARANTINE
Cinnamon, 4-year-old Puggle
DO NOT WALK
Being Fostered at Camp Bow Wow
 Shelter News sent by Joanne Eckert |
Benjamin, Pit bull
Female black and white Bull Terrier, stray from Stafford
Jack Russell mix, surrender
Butch, 6-month-old male Pit bull puppy, surrender
Rex, 8 or 9-year-old Pit bull
Chihuahua
Buddy
Beagle
Neeko, surrender, adopted in August from here
Bow-Wow, male Yorkie stray from Beachwood
Angie, Black and white 4- 5-month-old Pit bull
stray from Beachwood
Rescue Only
Casey Jones, 11-month-old
Black and white Lab/Bassett mix - Walkable
no kids under 7
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