Thursday, November 14, 2013

Shelter News - November 14, 2013

Shelter News

Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ  08050
 (609) 978-0127
Max the cat was adopted!

Seven dogs were surrendered today.  None are yet walkable, but the lack of red walkers is a serious problem. Please help.  
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Red walkers needed!
Tomorrow morning, afternoon, Saturday morning and afternoon.

Please check the run numbers on the cage doors and be sure you're returning a dog to the correct kennel.  Don't rely solely on the list at the desk.
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The flyer can be downloaded and printed by opening the link below.
FundraisingEmail.doc - 

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From Connie:

We are setting up a table and goodies and a jug at Petsmart this weekend. Debbie and I and a few others are baking.  Who would like to sit there from 1030 to 2?

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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.
REMINDER:  Every Tuesday is surgery day.  Find out who is having surgery when you come to walk the dogs.
New Red Walker Policy:  New red walkers must be accompanied by another red walker for a period of several weeks.  New red walkers have a double asterisk by their names.

Day
Date
AM – 6 max
AM
AM
PM – 4 max
PM
Fri
11/15
Carol: 9-11

Pat: 10:30-12
Alexis:1-3 **

Sat
11/16
Linda: 9-12


Paul: 1:30-3

Sun
11/17
Linda: 9-12
Casey: 9-12 (10:30-12 orientation)
Leslie: 9-12

Jen: 1-4
Mike: 1-4
Mon
11/18

Ken: 9-10



Tue
11/19





Wed
11/20
Leslie: 9-12
Ken: 9-10



Thur
11/21





Fri
11/22






Those scheduled for surgery are to receive a short walk only in the morning and NO TREATS or food.

***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.
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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.
Click here to join.
We have a Wish List on Amazon! 
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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

Muffin Man

Mocha--Moved to Pet Valu
Whisper

Willow

Ally

Pippen
Cleo

Hoagie

May

Olive
Annabella

Shadow Bear

Gypsy

Iridessa
Murray

Laura

Max

Gizmo
Buffy

Everest

Mike--ADOPTED
Boo Boo
Chloe

Mysha

Poseidon

Cantalope
Tiffany

Samantha







Petsmart News from Peggy O.

At Petsmart and ready for adoption:

Ursula--ADOPTED

Argo
Bubbles

Ritzy

Chip

Fuchsia--ADOPTED
Fiona


Tritan--ADOPTED


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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

Shorty, kids 15 or older
no other animals

Lady, 7-year-old Beagle

Barney, 10-year-old Beagle

Yellow


Darby, 2- to 3-year-old Hound mix
Experienced owner or no other dogs
Video Link:  http://youtu.be/vqQ9JJmP_kI

Red



Butch, 3-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 and up

Krieg, 7-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 or older, no cats

Lulu, middle-aged Staffy mix

RC, 1- to 2-year-old Pit bull
Kids 10 or older, no cats


DOUBLE Red



Hemi, 1-1/2-year-old Pit bull
Use Chain Leashes


In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue

Cara, 1-1/2-year-old Doberman/Pit Mix
kids 15 or older, no cats
Cara is in foster care. Email Catherine at 
tcfranks@ymail.com to schedule a meet & greet.



Sara, 7-year-old Elkhound - at Rescue Ridge
still needs a home
ignores cats, kids 15 and up



B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:

x
Sam AKA: Cash, 3-year-old Min Pin

Green


Yellow


Red

Double Red


QUARANTINE


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PLEASE take a moment to watch this video to understand how to use HL correctly.





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!

http://www.shelterpups.com/fosocas.php


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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Green walkers, please look for volunteers with the red dot on their badge.  They will help you with anything you need.
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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.   


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