Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Shelter News - October 14, 2014

Shelter News

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

Mr. Twinkletoes was adopted today!

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NOBODY is walking dogs tomorrow morning.  Help!
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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
Wed
10/16


Patricia: 9-12 (maybe)
Pat: 2-5
Janet: 1-4
Thur
10/17
Sarah: 9-12

Janet: 9-12
Louise: 1-3
Sydney: 1-3
Fri
10/18
Carol: 9-11
Sarah: 9-12
Sean: 9-11

Yvonne: 1-3
Sat
10/19





Sun
10/20
Linda: 9-12




Mon
10/21





Tue
10/22





Wed
10/23





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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Milo asked for a new photo shoot to show off his wonderful good looks.  Of course, I obliged.





Marvelous Milo

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Petey!  From Casey

Stevie has a new video!
http://youtu.be/KXlN-iu_8TU


Elsa's Rescue Me video:
http://youtu.be/HD3ZSHXdY0o


Chickie's Rescue Me Video:
http://youtu.be/gEEclRmuXOI



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From Facebook:  My family adopted Lucy the end of September and I thought you would enjoy seeing some pictures of her now that she is in her furever home. The 1st pic is Lucy waiting for her adoption papers to be finalized at the shelter. 2. In her new family room 3. Sharing the sofa with her sisters 4. Going to the Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 5th 5. Lucy's first official photo with her fur sisters. Lucy is a great dog and fitting into the family very well, she has become my walking partner and we go for walks at least two to three times a day. Lucy has gone to the park, the Blessing of the Animals and to Pet Smart a few times. We are working on our leash and walking manners and doing very well. Lucy is very eager to please and just an extremely loving happy girl. We are so glad we found her and she charmed us. 









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Please don't leave big, strong dogs unsupervised in Run #1, as a strong dog might be able to break out.

Bakers and minders needed!  Sign up at the shelter or contact Connie.

Also, there is Community Day in Stafford on 10/19 and Petoberfest in Toms River on 10/18.  The Friends will be at both events.  Help is needed for both!

Community Day Community Day at Manahawkin Lake, part of the Wine/Fall Festival. Set-up 9am, event 11-5pm, contact person is Elisa (erkh@comcast.net)

PetOberfest:  1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, NJ

PS:  Hand truck will be supplied by Kelly! Thanks.

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***Cat food needed!***
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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Summer's a great time to help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter just by sharing.  Tell your friends, even friends who support some other cause or charity. Each person who joins iGive in July for the first time can mean $5 automatically donated to his or her cause ... no purchase necessary!  All they need to do is try the iGive Button through 10/15/14.

The person who gets the most new members to join iGive in July and try the Button through 10/15/14 earns $1,000 for his or her cause - no matter what cause or charity the new members they invited choose to support.  $500 prizes go to the second and third place winners' causes.

Share your special Tell A Friend link to get credit for the contest (it's the only way to get credit). 

Go get the special link from:


At your Tell A Friend page you'll also be able to see which of your friends are helping you win Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter one of those sweet prizes.

Why share with your friends? -

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When friends shop, they'll help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter or their own favorite cause.  Why not let them take advantage of over 1,400 stores that want to help?
The average shopper is raising over $30 - $100 a year for their cause ... all for free.
It's simple and automatic..
Five bucks free, just for trying us out.
The more iGive members, the better the deals we can get from stores.
Spread your iGive link everywhere (Facebook's a great way, but Twitter, e-mail, blogs, bulletin boards, and handouts all work).

Get your personalized Tell A Friend link: 

Use your special link: 

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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


Mr. Gully

Chanel--ADOPTED
Tess
Ted

Jane

Chessie
Oreo

Yetti

Tinkerbell

Boomerang & Victoria
Victoria Adopted

Rose

Gizmo




Marble

Saffron
Bridget

Daisy

Felicia
.
Dallas
Eden

Jack (O'Lantern)
Bella
Timber
Peter
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Abbey

Cassidy

Moon Pie
Punpkin

Anastasia

Cowboy

Sweet Pea

Shamus
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Layla
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.

At Petsmart and ready for adoption:

Tuk

Gerri

Tom

Butch--ADOPTED
Little T

Smokey
Snickers--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


Yellow

Stevie, 3-year-old female Great Pyrenees mix
New Video: //youtu.be/KXlN-iu_8TU
Kids 15 or older

Red
Milo, 6-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 5 or older, no small animals
DOUBLE Red

Kairos, 6-year-old Lab/Pit bull mix
Kids 15 or older, no cats

Gemma, 1-1/2-year-old Chow/Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/lTrP8GW1AR8
New: http://youtu.be/AKAT3frxYYQ
Kids 10 or older

Quest, 2- to 3-year-old Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/DfFvAcespPM
Kids 15 or older, no cats,
might be too much for some dogs


B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:

Bailey

Green

Kobe

Brutus--Rescue Only

Jersey--Walk Last

Yellow

Laney

 Elsa, 3- to 4-year-old Yorkie mix
Rescue Only
http://youtu.be/HD3ZSHXdY0o

Apollo--Rescue Only

Red

Chickie, 8-year-old Chihuahua
Go slowly
Rescue Needed

Double Red

Shep, 2-year-old German Shepherd mix
Rescue Only


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


Rosie, 2-year-old Lab/Beagle mix
Kids 10 or older

Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Kids 5 or older

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

Jax, 10-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog/Golden Retriever mix
Kids 15 or older

Roxy, 8-month-old Sheltie Mix
Kids 15 or older

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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

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