Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Cha-Cha was adopted today!
Drew was adopted today!
Pierre was adopted along with Drew!
To our new walkers who may not know how to begin, just hit Reply on this email or send a new one to me at jeckert30@comcast.net and tell me when you would like to start.
A new round of management training will take place soon. I will let you know when I have a date.
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NEW POLICY From Dottie:
I was talking to Trish about how to encourage more dog walkers. She said volunteers could text me
(609) 709-4140
ANYTIME during the day if you find you can come in to walk. If walking schedule not full you can tell the shelter that you can walk. Melony had also said you can call shelter directly and if not too many walkers (we wish) you could come in.
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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.
**Reactive dogs? Give them a ball or toy to carry as you take them out.****
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.
PLEASE do not block the mailbox when you come in to walk dogs! Leave enough space for the mail truck to pull in and out.
Red walkers are underscored.
Day Date AM - 6 max AM - 6 max AM - 6 max PM - 4 Max PM - 4 Max Mon 2/1 Jeanne: 9-12 Kath: 1-4 Jim: 1:30-3:30 Claire: 1-4 Tue 2/2 Beth: 9-12 Jeanne: 9-12 Pat: 1-4 Wed 2/3 Pat: 2-5 Thur 2/4 Jeanne: 9-12 Louise: 2-4 Sarah C.: 9-12 Fri 2/5 Beth: 9-12 Jeanne: 1-4 Sat 2/6 John: 9-12 Sun 2/7 Linda: 9-12
The walking schedule can be viewed in real time at this link:
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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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 to 4 pm
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"We are beginning a new year 2016 and as a reminder, I am in the process of collecting annual membership dues of $10 from all Friend's volunteers (fosters included) at the shelter and at Petsmart. Anytime between now and until our annual meeting you can leave the money in the "blue pouch" with the shelter staff or at Petsmart. Please include your name, email and phone number. We have already made a big difference in the lives of cats and dogs and I hope this year we can do even more with your contribution and help. Thank you, Anne Nowosad (FOSOCAS-Treasurer)"
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We are on Instagram! Follow us @FOSOCAS today!
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Please help by printing and hanging this flyer to help advertise our Shelter and wonderful pets for adoption. Simply pin on a bulletin board at your local library, post office, town hall, laundry mat, etc. or ask a store owner, restaurant, if you can hang in their window or wall. More exposure means more adoptions. Pass on to a friend to place one somewhere as well, the more the better!
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.
**Reactive dogs? Give them a ball or toy to carry as you take them out.****
**Reactive dogs? Give them a ball or toy to carry as you take them out.****
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.
PLEASE do not block the mailbox when you come in to walk dogs! Leave enough space for the mail truck to pull in and out.
Red walkers are underscored.
| Day | Date | AM - 6 max | AM - 6 max | AM - 6 max | PM - 4 Max | PM - 4 Max |
| Mon | 2/1 | Jeanne: 9-12 | Kath: 1-4 | Jim: 1:30-3:30 | ||
| Claire: 1-4 | ||||||
| Tue | 2/2 | Beth: 9-12 | Jeanne: 9-12 | Pat: 1-4 | ||
| Wed | 2/3 | |||||
| Pat: 2-5 | ||||||
| Thur | 2/4 | Jeanne: 9-12 | Louise: 2-4 | Sarah C.: 9-12 | ||
| Fri | 2/5 | Beth: 9-12 | Jeanne: 1-4 | |||
| Sat | 2/6 | John: 9-12 | ||||
| Sun | 2/7 | Linda: 9-12 |
The walking schedule can be viewed in real time at this link:
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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 to 4 pm
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"We are beginning a new year 2016 and as a reminder, I am in the process of collecting annual membership dues of $10 from all Friend's volunteers (fosters included) at the shelter and at Petsmart. Anytime between now and until our annual meeting you can leave the money in the "blue pouch" with the shelter staff or at Petsmart. Please include your name, email and phone number. We have already made a big difference in the lives of cats and dogs and I hope this year we can do even more with your contribution and help. Thank you, Anne Nowosad (FOSOCAS-Treasurer)"
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We are on Instagram! Follow us @FOSOCAS today!
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Please help by printing and hanging this flyer to help advertise our Shelter and wonderful pets for adoption. Simply pin on a bulletin board at your local library, post office, town hall, laundry mat, etc. or ask a store owner, restaurant, if you can hang in their window or wall. More exposure means more adoptions. Pass on to a friend to place one somewhere as well, the more the better!
If you’d like to make it two-sided for hanging in a window, print two, place back to back and tape together in the middle.
Also, it’s not necessary, but if you’d like to laminate a flyer they have laminate pouches at Staples and Office Max.
Thank you for getting the word out for our pets waiting for their forever home.
We have a new "Special Project" classification as the weather warms up and the dogs are put outside in the runs. Volunteers would sign in as usual and be on the schedule, but they would not walk dogs. Their only duty is to sit outside when the dogs are in the runs and keep an eye on them so others are free to walk, mornings only when the public isn't around. This change is perfect for experienced volunteers who don't feel comfortable walking the tough guys on any particular day.
Email me if you would be interested in sitting in the sun with the dogs.
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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.
If you’d like to make it two-sided for hanging in a window, print two, place back to back and tape together in the middle.
Also, it’s not necessary, but if you’d like to laminate a flyer they have laminate pouches at Staples and Office Max.
Thank you for getting the word out for our pets waiting for their forever home.
We have a new "Special Project" classification as the weather warms up and the dogs are put outside in the runs. Volunteers would sign in as usual and be on the schedule, but they would not walk dogs. Their only duty is to sit outside when the dogs are in the runs and keep an eye on them so others are free to walk, mornings only when the public isn't around. This change is perfect for experienced volunteers who don't feel comfortable walking the tough guys on any particular day.
Email me if you would be interested in sitting in the sun with the dogs.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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Go get the special link to help the Friends, and tell all of YOUR friends! You can get the 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? -
You could win $1,000 or $500 for Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
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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Go get the special link to help the Friends, and tell all of YOUR friends! You can get the 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? -
You could win $1,000 or $500 for Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter.
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!
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
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KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED
If interested in helping out, please contact the shelter at socaf@ochd.org.
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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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
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KITTEN FOSTERS NEEDED
If interested in helping out, please contact the shelter at socaf@ochd.org.
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
Drew--Adopted
Charlie Brown--Rescued
Jazzy--Rescued
Pierre--Adoped
Bonnie
Jinx--Adopted
Bean
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
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.
Afternoon walkers: Please be sure you empty any pools and water buckets before leaving.
Green
Yellow
Caleb, 7-1/2-year-old Lab mix
No dogs, kids 10 or older
Red
Honey, 3-year-old Lab mix
Kids 10 or older, no dogs
Zion, 8-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 5 or older
Bridgette, 2.5-year-old Pit bull mix
January 2: https://youtu.be/WvTd3nw-v3g
Kids 10 or older, no dogs
Midnite, 5- to 7-year-old Pit bull mix
https://youtu.be/VGs3GLJJMAg
Kids 15 or older
No cats, dog selective
***Breed experience preferred****
Mandy, 7- to 8-year-old German Shepherd
Jan 16: https://youtu.be/6rsH8Bmtz1Q
Kids 15 or older
Panda, 4-year-old Pit bull
Kids 5 or older, no cats
Cha-Cha, Pit bull mix
Kids 10 or older
Pluto, 3-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 or older, no dogs
DOUBLE RED
B Side
Not adoptable dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim
Mindy
Diesel
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.
Afternoon walkers: Please be sure you empty any pools and water buckets before leaving.
Green
Yellow
Caleb, 7-1/2-year-old Lab mix
No dogs, kids 10 or older
Red
Honey, 3-year-old Lab mix
Kids 10 or older, no dogs
Zion, 8-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 5 or older
Bridgette, 2.5-year-old Pit bull mix
January 2: https://youtu.be/WvTd3nw-v3g
Kids 10 or older, no dogs
Midnite, 5- to 7-year-old Pit bull mix
https://youtu.be/VGs3GLJJMAg
Kids 15 or older
No cats, dog selective
***Breed experience preferred****
***Breed experience preferred****
Mandy, 7- to 8-year-old German Shepherd
Jan 16: https://youtu.be/6rsH8Bmtz1Q
Kids 15 or older
Panda, 4-year-old Pit bull
Kids 5 or older, no cats
Cha-Cha, Pit bull mix
Kids 10 or older
Pluto, 3-year-old Pit bull
Kids 15 or older, no dogs
DOUBLE RED
B Side
Not adoptable dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim
Mindy
Diesel
Green
Yellow
Red
Double Red
Hunter
Molly
Dogs fostered by the Friends
or in Boarding
