Sunday, June 30, 2013

Shelter News - June 30, 2013

Shelter News

Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ  08050

Kittens Trixie, Tashi, Caffi, Newman, and Rinnie were all adopted today!
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It is with deep sadness that I report that sometime during the night last night, we lost our Hoss. He was found in his kennel this morning.
RIP, big guy.
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Afternoon walkers are needed every day this coming week.
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From Management:

Please do not go inside any of the runs and close the door behind you.  You should never close yourself into the dog runs with a dog.  If harnessing is a problem, hook up a leash and bring the dog into M&G for harnessing.

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From Dave:
Ruby and Danni



From Jackie:
Dave, Ruby, and Felix


Jackie took Ruby to school in M&G yesterday.  She reported that Ruby did very well, just as long as there was a treat present.
Danni

Danni

Ruby wanted to go with the big dogs on a walk.




Dave with Ruby and Felix






Sirus



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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.

REMINDER:  Every Tuesday is surgery day.  Find out who is having surgery when you come to walk the dogs.
Day
Date
AM – 6 max
AM
AM
PM – 4 max
PM
Mon
7/1
Janice: 9-11
Ken: 9-10
Paula: 9-11


Tue
7/2
Leslie: 9-11
Paula: 9-11
Janice: 9-11
Carol: 9-10:30


Wed
7/3
Grace: 9-11
Ken: 9-10


Pat: 2-5
Thur
7/4
Leslie: 9-11
Rosemary: 9-11



Fri
7/5
Carol: 9-10:30
Rosemary: 9-11



Sat
7/5
John: 9-11
Leslie: 9-11



Sun
7/6
Linda: 9-12




Mon
7/7
Ken: 9-10




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.
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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


**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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Available Cats

Kitty Love

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Astro
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Ripley

Suzie

Lenora

Daisy
Tiggy

Mary

DeeGee


King

Marlin

Junior

Tom Cat

Midnight

Ryan

Kate

Roselle

Sammy
Rusty
Boots

Molly
Jagar

James

Pebbles

Katy Purry
Mandie

Ruffles




Fudgelinda


Petsmart News from Peggy O.

At Petsmart and ready for adoption:

Panda

Penelope--ADOPTED

Betty

Monka
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Blake
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Bunny--ADOPTED

Izzy
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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


Red



Felix, Pit bull

Sirus, Lab mix
No cats, no dogs, kids 10 or older


Max, 1-1/2-year-old Plott Hound Mix
kids 5 or older, no cats
in with Diesel

Diesel, 1-1/2-year-old Plott Hound Mix
kids 5 or older, no cats
in with Max


Gucci, 1-year-old Pit/Lab mix
startled by loud noises, 
sweet boy, needs socialization and training

Danni, 1-1/2- to 2-year-old Shorthaired mix
Double Red


In Foster Care and Available
through the Friends' Rescue

Cara, 1-1/2-year-old Doberman/Pit Mix
kids 15 or older, no cats
Cara is in foster care. Email Catherine at 
tcfranks@ymail.com to schedule a meet & greet.


B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:

Lola - Has Rescue

Green

Shelby, formerly Jasmine

Ernest

Yellow


Red

Foxy, Has Rescue

Jazz

Diesel, 9-year-old St. Bernard - Has Rescue

Ruby, 4-month-old Pit bull puppy
Has Rescue


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!

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 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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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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