Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Anmal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Noah was adopted today!
Coral was adopted through the Friends!
Daisy and Diego were both adopted to two different people!
The Mastiff was reclaimed.
Bamber has interest!
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Joe (formerly Rocco) exploring the front yard for the first time...Can you tell we love him?? He is one of the most stunning dogs I have ever seen!! And I get to look at him ALL the time!!
Update Crusher, from Kate:
Update on Crusher from his new mom: "He is doing well, eating well, not gaining too much weight yet due to heart worms but still going through treatment and he is loving life (finally starting to see lots of tail wagging lol)! He is such a blessing to my family and me."
Our Tinkerbell, renamed Tinker at Pack Ethic, was adopted!
From Eric Bellows, Pack Ethic:
Belle and Rex have found comfort and friendship together here at Pack Ethic Rescue Inc. Both are older dogs and both have had a rough start to life but with a little TLC they have flurished in our home. In a couple more weeks they will be looking for forever homes.
Hi all, an update on Guiness, our newly adopted Pa Doberman Rescue.
Thanks to the folks at Pa Dobe rescue, the last 3 weeks has been quite an adventure, Guiness has adapted well to his new home with Nemo, and the cats Elwood, and Squeaky.
Guiness and Nemo, 1st time we left them home unsupervised for 4 1/2 hours, with full acess to the entire house last night, ..........guess what happened??
Absolutly NOTHING, no pee pee, no poo poo on the floor, didn't kill the cats, didn't kill Nemo, no blood on the rug, stayed out of the garbage, we have two really good boys now.
Visited the Nazareth Dog Park almost every day since we adopted Guiness, a great place to have fun, and be social with other humans and dogs.
Hey Dan, I heard you have a new puppy?
Guiness in action,........... ENJOY!
Dobe rope toy
Doberman King of the Bed
No leash for Guinness
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Update Sadie, from Erma:
Sadie's follow up vet appt went very well. The vet said her skin and ears look great, and he didn't feel there was a need to give her the medicated baths at this point. I will watch for any signs, smells of the allergy returning. Fecal came back negative so looks like all is good. Only thing is her baby canines never fell out so he said if she was to ever go under anesthesia again to have them removed. Otherwise, she is happy, healthy and we love her to death! She runs around and plays with the cats, don't know if they think she is a cat since she is smaller than they are! Started dragging pillows from the sofa around the house last night just for the heck of it i guess. Her personality is really coming out. Thanks again for allowing me the privileged of making Sadie part of our family. Will keep u updated with photos.
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Hey Erma its been a while since i updated you on my baby! Finally dan was off on a saturday so we were going 2 take Buddha for pics w/ Santa so i called it was the sat before xmas & the prior weekend was the last one for pics. Of course it was! So Buddha had an incident last friday where he couldnt put any pressure on front paw so we took him to vet & he had fluid around joint possibly related to Lyme Disease as he tested high for Lyme so he is on 30 day course of antibiotic. He could not move for one night due to paw gave him 1 dose of antiinflamatory & back 2 his crazy self in the morning! I think he is going to have flare ups with that paw because it happened one other time a few months back not as severe he was just limping so we will have to keep an eye on that. I will have 2 forward you pic from the night he was hurting he looks so sad but cant keep him down long he said one night was enough for him! He couldnt walk on it wasnt moving however found it in him to get up to go after cat when he came thru the room on 3 paws! I have to say little by little I am seeing improvement in him He is starting to try to relax a little when he finally stops fighting it at night! He is slowly getting better & getting easier to deal with on a regular basis! Lots of toys & lots of bones on stock regularly to keep him busy cuz he wants to PLAY PLAY PLAY!!!!!! This boy is spoiled we have spent a small fortune on toys & bones since we got him! I will do anything to get some peace! lol All in all he is slowly starting to come around! Talk to you soon Nicole
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Dog Walking Schedule:
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 no dogs are left outside or in the meet-and-greet room when the last volunteer leaves.
*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 no dogs are left outside or in the meet-and-greet room when the last volunteer leaves.
Rabies Clinic is the 2nd. and 4th. Wednesday of the month. Dogs must be back inside by 10:30 on Clinic days.
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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Carol: 9-11
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Dave: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
Janet W.: 9-10:30
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1/17
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Dave: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
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Carol: 9-11
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John: 9-11
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John: 9-11
Linda: 9-12
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New Volunteer Orientation 10:30 am sharp
1st Friday 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.
Available Cats
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
Polly
Hannah
Selina
Magellan
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.
GREEN
Yellow
 no restrictions.  No kids under 10
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Yellow
Red
Cleo, 1-year-old Pit bull
No kids under 7, no cats
Bamber, brown Pit
No dogs, no cats, no kids under 15
Available through the Friends' Rescue
E-mail Erma45@live.com
or deerwife55@comcast.net
Daisy Mae, 2- 3-year-old Shepherd/Hound mix,
Available through the Friends
E-mail Erma45@live.com
or deerwife55@comcast.net
QUARANTINE
Being Fostered at Camp Bow Wow
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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.
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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.
 Shelter News sent by Joanne Eckert |
Benjamin, Pit bull
Sparkles, 13-year-old female Daschshund, head-shy
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