Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Boomer was rescued by Golden Retriever Rescue of PA today!
Rang was rescued by Second Chance Rescue!
Junior
Princess and Junior were also both rescued by Second Chance Rescue!
Minnie was rescued by Doxie Rescue of Bucks County today!
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Friday's Out-the-Door News from Dave:
Hot, yet exciting day today, as Princess the Shepherd, Junior the Shepherd mix, and Boomer and Rang made their way out the door to fosters and rescues, and with Archie and Peaches up at NOCAF, and Minnie the Dachshund going today or tomorrow, gave us some much needed breathing room.
Run #15, Brandy the chocolate lab, nice walker, good dog, and Stella the yellow lab, next door, same thing. Good Labs, what'd ya expect?
Good work, Transport team, Joanna and Pat D, and walkers, Sage, Carol, Janice!
B side run # 19, " Danni", a tall Hound/Pointer mix(?), pretty, white feet, white blaze, on back of neck, little excitable, takes correction well as far as leash nonsense goes, affectionate, tall, good looker, black/chestnut coloring.
Adorable Princess and Brooke got introduced to the tour vols as well.
Weather will break by Sunday, but bring a cold bottle water with you during this hot summer season.
Tarps are on all runs, except "Alcatraz", run # 8, last one out back.
Double check all outside runs before leaving, some dogs (Wrangler!) like to hide inside an igloo or behind one, so do double-check inside and outside runs before leaving. Dave
Roxi - Rescue Only
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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.
*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.
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6/1
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John: 9-11
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Karen: 9-11
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Pat: 9-12
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Nancy: 1:30-4
Fran: 1-3
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Janet: 2-4
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Sun
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6/2
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Linda: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
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Jen: 1-4
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Mike: 1-4
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6/3
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Ken: 9-10
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Grace: 9-11
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Ken: 9-10
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6/8
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John: 9-11
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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.
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
**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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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.
GREEN
Yellow
Wrangler, 1- to 2-year-old Terrier mix,
no kids under 12, scared by cats,
startles at fast movement, eager to please,
would make an awesome house pet.
Princess, 3-year-old Pit bull
no kids under 5, friendly and social,
curious with cats, loses interest quickly
Video Link: http://youtu.be/rlNh50bkZvE
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Halo, 5-year-old female Bull Terrier mix
No kids under 10, no cats, no dogs
anxious, lived with kids 12 and up
Video Link: http://youtu.be/Q68YNem--Hc
Max, 1-1/2-year-old Pit/Beagle mix
No kids under 5, caution with cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/BhGP7_Ws4R0
Diesel, 1-1/2-year-old Pit/Beagle mix
No kids under 5, caution with cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/BhGP7_Ws4R0
Brooke, 3-year-old Pit/Lab mix
Likes some dogs, no cats, no kids under 7
In Foster Care and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Cara, 1-1/2-year-old Doberman/Pit Mix
no kids under 15, no cats
Video: http://youtu.be/NWDgdO66ics
Cara is in foster care. Email Catherine at
tcfranks@ymail.com to schedule a meet & greet.
Sasha, 3-year-old Boston/Jack Russell
Shepherd/Husky mix stray from Lacey Blue, Catahoula Leopard Dog, surrender Green
Stella, 10- to 11-year-old Yellow Lab,
surrendered with Brandy
sweet and friendly, great in any house, playful and lovable, ours 6-1, curious with cats, came with Stella
Red
Roxi, 3-1/2 year old Rottie,
needs rescue
Danni, Shorthaired mix, stray from Lacey
Double Red
Boarded
QUARANTINE
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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. 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.
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 |
