Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Mika was adopted today!
Houdi was also adopted!
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From Connie:
Mika goes home!
From Dave:
Macy
Little soggy start, but the sun tried to poke through to no avail. Misty at times, chilly, but we get it done with Ken, Kristi, and myself wrangling out the herd.
Lineup: 2-Macy 4-Cara 5-Otis 6-Gracie 7-Mika 8-Kabota.
Griffin had some trail time, as well as Houdi, We put Cali in the meet and greet. With the weather as it was, we didn't want her skin getting damp or irritated. Cara's whippy tail was treated today; she got a case of "whippitosis," her lil whippy tail just a bit raw on the end. I thought about biting it back to a nice fresh piece, but ya know, rules are rules!!! No biting the dogs!!! Ok, Ok!!!
Griffin walks very well, just be aware he doesn't like other dogs, except for Gracie. He doesn't focus, but that's the word, so just be aware. He's a nice dog overall.
Boy, I was missing McGee today, but good for him, going to Rescue Ridge. He will get a home; someone's gonna hit the jackpot when they find him. So, of course, to soothe my soul, a big pile of beautiful black & white big dog jumps into the spot just recently vacated by McGee in the form of MACY, who is good gal. She walks like a dream, supposedly not great with other dogs, but did fine out in run #2, and I ran her out a bunch of times to get her settled in to the place. Loves to play with the rope toy, will sit and shake paws. Macy is run # 1 A side. She has those nice white sox and a dipped in paint tail. You will enjoy your time with her. And if you look closely at her, she's not really black. She's like mahogany or like a racehorse chestnut .
I got a desktop day by day calender like I do every year, dog related. but this year, its all "sleeping dogs", and there isn't much cuter than a snoozing dog or cat now, is there?
Maureen bathed a newly arrived Yorkie and put a bow in her hair. Walkable, as well is the Chinese Crested/Llasa (?) mix. Sounds crazy, but a nice looking little dog.
Oh, Kabota!! Just be careful, looks like an old healed /scarred patch on his collar area. Doesn't seem to bother him, but just noticed while taking off the 2nd martingale today. And also, go easy, his hips or rear area is reported to be sensitive as well.
Dave
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Newly available, the Chihuahua family!
Furball, 6-month-old long-haired Chihuahua/Pom
Cola, 2-year-old Chihuahua
Cody, 2-year-old Chihuahua
DJ, 3-year-old long-haired Chihuahua/Pom
Coco, not available - going to rescue tomorrow.
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.
***From Cathy: After walking the dogs on the salt covered roads and parking lot, we should wipe their paws with a towel to keep them from ingesting it and getting sick***
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AM – 6 max
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PM – 4 max
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Fri
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3/1
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Carol: 9-10:30
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Anamaria: 9-12
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Mike: 1-2:30
Tess: 1-3
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Barry: 1-3
Janet: 1-4
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Sat
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3/2
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Casey: 9-12
Linda: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
Anamaria: 9-12
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Diane: 10-12
Helen: 10-12
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Muervet: 1-4
Janet: 1-4
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Barry: 1-3
Fran: 1-3
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Sun
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3/3
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Linda: 9-12
Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Anamaria:9-12
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Muervet: 1-4
Debbie: 1-4
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Mon
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3/4
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Paula: 9-11
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Tue
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3/5
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Paula: 9-11
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Ken: 9-10
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Wed
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3/6
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Debbie: 2:30-5:30
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Pat: 2-5
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Thur
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3/7
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Dave: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
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Fri
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3/8
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Anamaria: 9-12
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***NEW: As per management, please remove one of the martingales from the dogs, leaving one on at the end of the day, and always take off harnesses. Never leave one on at the end of the day. Thanks so much.***
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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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At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
Doyle--ADOPTED
Quincy
Sandra--ADOPTED
Blueberry--ADOPTED
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
Cody, 2-year-old female Chihuahua
Cola, 2-year-old female Chihuahua
Furball, 6-month-old male long-haired Chihuahua
DJ, 3-year-old long-haired Chihuahua
All scared - go slowly!
 Macy, 4-year-old black and white Pit bull no kids under 10, no cats, caution with dogs  Gracey, 2-year-old Pit bull, no kids under 15,
cats and dogs okay
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Cali, 6-year-old yellow Lab
No cats, no dogs, no kids under 10
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wmJ_nZw12U&feature=youtu.be
Cara, 1-1/2-year-old Doberman/Pit Mix
no kids under 15
Otis, 2-year-old yellow Lab
No kids under 12, dogs okay
Friends Rescue
E-mail deerwife55@comcast.net
Kabota, 7- to 8-year-old Male black Lab mix,
no kids under 10, calm dogs and cats okay.
Sensitive to touch on rear end
Friends Rescue
E-mail Connie at deerwife55@comcast.net
Green
Patrick, Yorkie, stray from Berkeley
Toto, Chinese Crested/Havanese stray from STR
Yellow
Red
Griffin, brindle Pit bull, no kids under 10,
no cats, no kids, no dogs
RESCUE NEEDED
Coco, 14-month-old Eskimo/Shepherd mix, surrender
RESCUE FOUND
QUARANTINE
2 seized dogs, not walkable: Australian Cattle Dog and a Bichon
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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. 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.
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 |
