Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Polyanna, the Pom stray from yesterday, was reclaimed.
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Red walker needed tomorrow afternoon.
The A side is completely full.
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Too Warm Tuesday's News from Dave:
If someone wanted you to come up with just a real nice dog, we can give you two, the lovely Shelby and the equally sweet Sadie. Just "2 nice dogs". Nothing fancy, mysterious, just, hey, two goodies!!
Peaches took care of the meet and greet.
Surgery today for Maddy, Halo, and Skye, (the orange Husky). Poor Halo was so stumble bumbling after surgery, you just want to snuggle with them, help them sleep it off, the little angel face!!
Nice pack walk of Bo, Mallory, Sadie and Shelby, 4 la-di-da walkers indeed. That is a good mix. Second foursome out was Diesel, Max, Archie and Peaches. Easy peasy lemon squeezy with that crew as well. The rest of the gang, Minnie, Jeet, Dodger, were run out one by one.
Staff has asked us all to "NO TREATS" for a few days; there's a little something either going around, or more likely, treat overload. Bo said "But I LOVE peanut butter!!" Well, I know, but what can I dooo!!
There is one canopy up now on run #4, so hopefully we'll see them all up before the first snowfall!! They really help with the shade. Again, if anyone has an old, yet serviceable steel rake to leave at the shelter on the side, so we can keep the gravel neat, it would be appreciated!
Mallory is sneaky lovey dovey; have you noticed? Still a little shy, but if you are in the outside run and sit down and try to ignore her, she will slide right over and nuzzle her face on your lap.
Walked Wrangler, B side, run#16, in the general vicinity of Shelby, Sadie and Bo. He seems to like dogs, but since he hasn't been temperament tested, don't get close. Just wanted him to see nice dogs walking, and he showed no signs other than "wait for me," so we'll see. Way better than he was, a lot more at ease, and easier to walk overall. Nice looking, young reddish and tan marked Terrier mix.
A guy came by to try and reclaim his lost cat. He was on a motorcycle, so I was kinda hoping to see that cat on the way home, the cat with a cool ascot and goggles, sitting on the handlebars or what, I dunno?? but it was not to be. He was on another planet's time zone, and all, soooooo, I cannot really tell you if there was really a cat involved, or what. "Silly humans" ALL the cats and dogs were thinking to themselves today! Dave
Lineup: #2 (which is the first usable run, (remember #1 was that big double run that is just gravel and the bench? ) anyway, 2- Brooke , 3-empty 4-BO 5- Mallory, (I know I know, I called you Maddy twice this morning! Sorry!!) 6-Shelby 7-Diesel 8- Max.
If someone wanted you to come up with just a real nice dog, we can give you two, the lovely Shelby and the equally sweet Sadie. Just "2 nice dogs". Nothing fancy, mysterious, just, hey, two goodies!!
Peaches took care of the meet and greet.
Surgery today for Maddy, Halo, and Skye, (the orange Husky). Poor Halo was so stumble bumbling after surgery, you just want to snuggle with them, help them sleep it off, the little angel face!!
Nice pack walk of Bo, Mallory, Sadie and Shelby, 4 la-di-da walkers indeed. That is a good mix. Second foursome out was Diesel, Max, Archie and Peaches. Easy peasy lemon squeezy with that crew as well. The rest of the gang, Minnie, Jeet, Dodger, were run out one by one.
Staff has asked us all to "NO TREATS" for a few days; there's a little something either going around, or more likely, treat overload. Bo said "But I LOVE peanut butter!!" Well, I know, but what can I dooo!!
There is one canopy up now on run #4, so hopefully we'll see them all up before the first snowfall!! They really help with the shade. Again, if anyone has an old, yet serviceable steel rake to leave at the shelter on the side, so we can keep the gravel neat, it would be appreciated!
Mallory is sneaky lovey dovey; have you noticed? Still a little shy, but if you are in the outside run and sit down and try to ignore her, she will slide right over and nuzzle her face on your lap.
Walked Wrangler, B side, run#16, in the general vicinity of Shelby, Sadie and Bo. He seems to like dogs, but since he hasn't been temperament tested, don't get close. Just wanted him to see nice dogs walking, and he showed no signs other than "wait for me," so we'll see. Way better than he was, a lot more at ease, and easier to walk overall. Nice looking, young reddish and tan marked Terrier mix.
A guy came by to try and reclaim his lost cat. He was on a motorcycle, so I was kinda hoping to see that cat on the way home, the cat with a cool ascot and goggles, sitting on the handlebars or what, I dunno?? but it was not to be. He was on another planet's time zone, and all, soooooo, I cannot really tell you if there was really a cat involved, or what. "Silly humans" ALL the cats and dogs were thinking to themselves today! Dave
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Skye
Archie
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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 try to 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 try to 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.
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AM – 6 max
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PM – 4 max
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Thur
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5/23
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Dave: 9-12
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Debbie M.: 9-11
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Dianne: 1-2:30
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Fri
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5/24
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Carol: 9-11
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Janice: 9-11
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Barry: 1:30-3:30
Janet: 1:30-3
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Mike: 1-2:30
Nancy: 2-4
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Sat
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5/25
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John: 9-11
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Kathy: 9-12
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Nancy: 2-4
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Sun
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5/26
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Linda: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Jen: 1-4
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Mon
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5/27
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Kathy: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
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Tue
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5/28
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Kathy: 9-12
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Janice: 9-11
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Wed
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5/29
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Ken: 9-10
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Pat: 2-5
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Thur
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5/30
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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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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
**KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED ASAP**
We are in need of fosters for our Bottle Baby kittens!
It's that time of the year again. We need willing fosters who
can handle a litter of bottle babies, which require round-the-clock feeding. Yes, this means night time as well! We supply all the necessities, including a cage. Compensation will be given for your loving time and devotion.
We also need regular kitten fosters, as well, for a maximum of three kittens. Please contact Susan at pink49puffer@inbox.com if you would like to help us during this time! Thank you so much!
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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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Available Cats
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
Turk--Adopted
Mocha
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Sammy--Adopted
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At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
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
Minnie, 6-year-old Dachshund
no large dogs
Peaches, 13-year-old Beagle,
No kids under 5, No interest in cats
Jeet, 10-year-old Pomeranian
cats okay
Yellow
Princess, 3-year-old Pit bull
no kids under 5, friendly and social,
curious with cats, loses interest quickly
Dodger, senior Puggle
no interest in cats, quiet home
Skye, 3-1/2-year-old Husky
No small animals
Archie, Beagle
friendly, social, no interest in cats,
will bark for attention, eager to please, and calm
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Maddy, 1-year-old Pointer mix,
Good natured, good in most homes
No kids under 5, no dogs, no cats
Shelby, 2-year-old Lab mix
No kids under 5, no interest in cats
Halo, 5-year-old female white Bull Terrier mix
No kids under 10, no cats, no dogs
anxious, lived with kids 12 and up
Max, 1-1/2-year-old Pit/Beagle mix
No kids under 5, caution with cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/BhGP7_Ws4R0
Diesel, 1-1/2-year-old Pit/Beagle mix
No kids under 5, caution with cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/BhGP7_Ws4R0
Sadie, 6-year-old Lab mix, surrender
No kids under 10, no cats, no other dogs
Brooke, 3-year-old Pit/Lab mix
Likes some dogs, no cats, no kids under 7
In Foster Care and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Cara, 1-1/2-year-old Doberman/Pit Mix
no kids under 15, no cats
Video: http://youtu.be/NWDgdO66ics
Cara is in foster care. Email Catherine at
tcfranks@ymail.com to schedule a meet & greet.
Roxi, 3-1/2 year old Rottie, needs rescue, surrender Green
Rang,13-year-old male Sheltie, deaf, surrender
Boomer,16-year-old Golden Retriever, surrender
Short walks
Depressed, needs to be around people
Red
Wrangler, 1- to 2-year-old Terrier mix,
stray from in on 5-16
Bo, 7-year-old Rottie mix
Rescue Only
Mallory, German Shepherd mix, Rescue Only
Boarded
QUARANTINE
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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 |
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