Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
We got three new kids in from NOCAF:
Hazel, 4-year-old Pit bull
McGee, adult Akita/Pit bull mix
Lincoln, 7-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog mix
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Wishing you all a happy, healthy New Year!
The shelter will be closed to the public tomorrow.
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From Erma, Darla Goes Home with our volunteer, Carolyn!:
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| Darla happily at home. |
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Joanna has worked wonders again on the rescue front and found rescue for our Adam! Eric Bellows of Pack Ethic writes:
" Awww he looks like a little darling. We can take him in, when? Homer is a cool dude, he loves Sylvie lol. Rex is a darling and Nekko is AWESOME loves other dogs, both do. We are working on Nekkos excitement but other than that everyone is doing great. Hope all is well with all of you."
" Awww he looks like a little darling. We can take him in, when? Homer is a cool dude, he loves Sylvie lol. Rex is a darling and Nekko is AWESOME loves other dogs, both do. We are working on Nekkos excitement but other than that everyone is doing great. Hope all is well with all of you."
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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 make sure you 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 make sure you 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.
To All Dog Walkers:
Please pay attention to the DO NOT WALK SIGNS!
If a card says do not walk, always ask management
before assuming the dog is walkable. This can change daily
depending on the dog's progress or health; therefore,
it is very important to always ask first.
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AM – 6 max
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PM – 4 max
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PM
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Tue
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1/1
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Joyce: 9-11
Dave: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
Cathy: -10:30-12
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Jennifer L.: 9-12
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Muervet: 1-4
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Wed
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1/2
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Teresa: 9-11
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Jennifer L.: 9-12
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Pat: 2-4
Mike: 1-3
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Debbie: 2:30-5:30
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Thur
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1/3
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Carol: 9-11
Dave: 9-12
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Ken: 9-10
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Jennifer L.: 9-12
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Barry: 1-3
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Fri
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1/4
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Carol: 9-9:45
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Teresa: 9-11
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Jennifer L.: 9-12
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Mike: 1-3
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Sat
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1/5
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John: 9-11
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Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
Jennifer L.: 9-12
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Barry: 1-3
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Sun
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1/6
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John: 9-11
Linda: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Debbie: 1-4
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Muervet: 1-4
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Mon
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1/7
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Those scheduled for surgery are to receive a short walk only in the morning and NO TREATS or food.
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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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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
FOSTER HELP NEEDED!!!
From Susan:
We are looking for volunteers to foster cats that need medical attention. Medicine is usually administered from between 10-14 days. This is not a very difficult thing to do. You need a separate room to keep the cat away from your pets.
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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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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
GREEN
Available Cats
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
At Petsmart and ready for adoption:
Polly
Hannah
Reeses
Koti
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.
Hazel, 4-year-old Pit bull
no kids under 10
McGee, adult Akita/Pit bull mix
no restrictions.
Lincoln, 7-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog mix
no restrictions
GREEN
Sadie, 10-week-old Pit bull puppy, red
Spike, black Terrier
Yellow
Red
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Rosie, 7-year-old Lab mix
no kids under 7
Nikki, 7-year-old Am. Bulldog/Dalmatian mix
No dogs, no aggression to cats, no kids under 15
Gracie, 2- 3-year-old Rottweiler,
No cats, no kids under 10, caution with dogs
Double Red
Yellow
Bamber, brown Pit stray from Lacey
No dogs, no cats
Red
Adam, young Pit bull
Rescue Only--NOT walkable
Daisy Mae, 2- 3-year-old Shepherd/Hound mix,
Available through the Friends
E-mail Erma45@live.com
or deerwife55@comcast.net
Coral, Terrier mix, stray w/skin condition from LEH
Available through the Friends
E-mail Erma45@live.com
or deerwife55@comcast.net
Double Red
Foxy Lady, Pit bull, rescue needed
 Rescue needed Double Red
QUARANTINE
Being Fostered at Camp Bow Wow
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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. Debbie will be taking over for Erma. 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.
NEW: 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 |
Benjamin, Pit bull
Tia, 10-month-old female Pit, in on 12/26
black Lab, stray
brindle Pit bull, stray from Beachwood, in on 12/28
