Sunday, June 29, 2014

Shelter News - June 29, 2014

Shelter News

Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ  08050
 (609) 978-0127

Cats Gigi, Lincoln, Dodge, and a kitten without a name were all adopted today!

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Sunny Sunday News from Dave:

What a pretty good all around day this was, some excellent dogs, and some pretty good walkers too. Good work Linda, Kathy, Bill, and Casey, and photos from Joanne.

Word on the street is there's  a really nice pack joining the Pack Ethic squad soon, the lovely lass, Dallas, the large, beauty Duke, the cute as a bug Rylee, and the handsome as can be black and white oreo cookie-faced Capone, (Caponey Baloney!)

That's a truckload of some really deserving, well-mannered, dog-alicious dogs heading to Wonderland. Good for a favorite of a lot of ours, Dallas.
     
There was some "oversmoochification" going on today as we all said our tata's, arriverderci's, and see ya's (and by "said," of course, I mean big kisses for all of them). 
   
New Coonhound, an absolute delight, what a well-mannered super duper, and just pretty as all get out, Jasmine. She's black with some white snowflakes sprinkled in along her back, some brown too, a real looker indeed. Enjoyed her Coonhound Convoy with  Chopper and Buck, of course!  And EARS!! Lovely long dangly ears that along with the red coonhounds, you could wrap yourself up in like a woof sleeping bag!  Great personality. Laid back, not barky, a doll . you will enjoy her.
   
Little Tulla, a cute scruffy, Run #1, A side, when people see her, she will go like lightning, cute, as well as the Chihuahua too. 
    
If you miss Capone, Rinna is an absolute double for him, just 4/5ths version, so super cute as can be!
      
Casey is now qualified for Professional Bull Riding and Rodeo Circuit after her morning jaunt with that huge Yellow Lab. He does like to get a move on, doesn't he? Just a big moose, that's all .
  
Picturing that crew heading north just makes you know the work, the walks, the behind the scenes stuff, pretty good reward for those who make it happen!!!

Thanks to you who do (and also "doo", if you get the drift! Job #1 is #2 around here, huh?)    Dave
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Bake Sales are coming up!
Wally Mitchell's on LBI on July 12 from 9-1 and Petsmart on July 13 from 11-2.
Bakers Needed, Grab-and-Go bags of cookies/cupcakes.

Email me at jeckert30@gmail.com if you are able to bake for either event.  Please specify which one you're baking for and if you would like to table sit and for which day.

Saturday July 12 - Wally Mitchell'sSunday July 13 - Petsmart
BakersTableBakersTable
Mary Ann
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Brownie

Dallas


Chopper

I spent some time playing with Petey in M&G this morning.
http://youtu.be/WNg_HEpQ2f0




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Our Pet Food Pantry is currently located at the Ocean Community Church (72W) on Wednesday mornings between 10 am and 12 noon.  The Church volunteers are thrilled to have dog and cat food to distribute.  Please pass around to friends and family that we need ongoing pet food donations (smaller bags, if possible, would be helpful). Please drop any food at the Shelter.  If you have any questions, please call Claire at 609-549-5243.
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Here's an easy way for anyone who walks to make a little money for our shelter, and it's free for anyone who has a smartphone.

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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 possible. You may also call, e-mail, or text me at 709-4140 by 8:30 a.m. on the day you wish to come in. I will then put you on the schedule and notify the shelter.  You may come in as long as there aren't already the maximum number of walkers on that particular day or shift.  
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 - 4 max
Mon
6/30
Dawn: 9-11
Lori: 9-12
Karen P. 9-11
Sam: 1-4
Claire: 9-12
Tue
7/1
Sam: 9-12
Harold: 9-11

Nancy: 1-3

Wed
7/2
Sam: 9-12




Thurs
7/3
Nancy: 9-11




Fri
7/4
Independence

Day


Sat
7/5



Lori: 1-4

Sun
7/6
Linda: 9-12




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

***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


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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


Boo

Mallory--ADOPTED
Moe, Curly, and Larry
Ted

Penny

Socks
Bits & Pieces

Blacky--ADOPTED
Buttercup

Lucy
Honey Girl

Bootsie

Popeye

Kitten--ADOPTED
Nicodemus

Gomez

Sally

Robin
Alldi

MJ

Maura

Wanda
Gigi & Jiggy--Gigi Adoped

 
Dilian

Little Bear

Midnight
Mittzy

Jewel--Petsmart
Runt--Petsmart

Black
White--Petsmart

Zoe

Ice

Bella




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Petsmart News from Peggy O.

At Petsmart and ready for adoption:

Woody
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White
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Torta

Torti Girl

Jewel

Runt
Minne--ADOPTED

Wilbur
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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

Brownie, 6-month-old Chihuahua
Kids 10 or older, no dogs


Yellow
Tulla, 3-year-old Wirehaired Russell Terrier
Kids 5 or older

Rinee, 8- to 10-month-old Boxer mix
no restrictions

Buck, 8-year-old Redbone Coonhound
Kids 10 and up

Red

Race, 7-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer mix
No restrictions

Capone, 5-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 15 or older, no cats


Pepper, 2- to 4-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 15 or older

Chopper, 2-year-old Redbone Coonhound
Kids 5 and up, no cats

Petey, 5-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 and up, no dogs

JR, 1-year-old Cane Corso mix
Kids 10 or older

Experienced Red Walkers Only:

Duke, 2- to 3-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 or older


DOUBLE Red

Mason, 3-year-old yellow Lab
Kids 15 or older


B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:

Mason (Yes, another one.)

Green


Yellow

Jasmine

Red
Dallas, 1-1/2-year-old Pit bull

 Rylee, 2.5-year-old Boxer/Pit bull
Rescue Only
http://youtu.be/d2S2PIlxWcs

Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Hard to get back in
Rescue Only


Double Red



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

Becker, 4-year-old Boxer mix
no young kids, no cats

12-year-old Jack Russell Terrier

Blue, 14-year-old Beagle

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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 Kelly at kellyhennessy613@gmail.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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