Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Diesel was adopted today!
After a very long time in foster, Cara has been adopted!
Thanks Catherine and Tom for taking such good care of her.
Miracle, now Bonita, was adopted!
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Help Needed tomorrow afternoon.
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A little Chihuahua that had been living in a hollowed-out log for six months was finally trapped late last month and named Miracle by her finder, who is a friend of mine. Her owner's house had been foreclosed on, and she was left to fend for herself back in August. Several neighbors were feeding her, but no one called Animal Control. She survived through the winter and the dreaded polar vortex with no real cover until she was trapped.
Our volunteer Donna fostered Miracle and started calling her Bonita. Today, Donna made it official and adopted her.
Congratulations, Donna and Bonita!
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Lulu using Catherine's Nola as a pillow
Something went wrong with YouTube and Oscar's video last night, so I re-uploaded it. This one works.
Oscar's video:
http://youtu.be/A6Cn-CxgeMY
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We have a Gertrude Hawk fundraiser! This is a great opportunity for you and your friends to satisfy a sweet tooth and to get started on your spring holiday shopping. Just click on the link below and start shopping for the Friends.
From Dottie: We are still making reservations for the Animal Welfare and Care Conference March 13-14. Go the website for more information. The Friends will help with payment.
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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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Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Diesel was adopted today!
After a very long time in foster, Cara has been adopted!
Thanks Catherine and Tom for taking such good care of her.
Miracle, now Bonita, was adopted!
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Help Needed tomorrow afternoon.
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A little Chihuahua that had been living in a hollowed-out log for six months was finally trapped late last month and named Miracle by her finder, who is a friend of mine. Her owner's house had been foreclosed on, and she was left to fend for herself back in August. Several neighbors were feeding her, but no one called Animal Control. She survived through the winter and the dreaded polar vortex with no real cover until she was trapped.
Our volunteer Donna fostered Miracle and started calling her Bonita. Today, Donna made it official and adopted her.
Congratulations, Donna and Bonita!
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| Lulu using Catherine's Nola as a pillow |
Oscar's video:
http://youtu.be/A6Cn-CxgeMY
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From Dottie: We are still making reservations for the Animal Welfare and Care Conference March 13-14. Go the website for more information. The Friends will help with payment.
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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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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
Fri
2/28
Louise: 9-11
Sydney : 9-11
Eric S.: 9-11
Liz: 9-11
Dawn: 1-4**
Sat
3/1
Kathy: 9-12
Casey: 9-12
Eric S.: 9-11
Barry: 1-3
Sun
3/2
Linda: 9-12
Kathy: 9-12
Casey: 9-12
Pat: 1-3
Mon
3/3
Carol: 9-11
Ken: 9-10
Tue
3/4
Harold: 1-3
Wed
3/5
Ken: 9-10
Thur
3/6
Fri
3/7
Carol: 9-11
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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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.
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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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.
Day
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Date
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AM – 6 max
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AM
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AM
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PM – 4 max
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PM
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Fri
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2/28
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Louise: 9-11
Sydney : 9-11
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Eric S.: 9-11
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Liz: 9-11
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Dawn: 1-4**
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Sat
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3/1
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Kathy: 9-12
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Casey: 9-12
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Eric S.: 9-11
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Barry: 1-3
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Sun
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3/2
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Linda: 9-12
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Kathy: 9-12
Casey: 9-12
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Pat: 1-3
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Mon
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3/3
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Carol: 9-11
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Ken: 9-10
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Tue
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3/4
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Harold: 1-3
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Wed
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3/5
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Ken: 9-10
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Thur
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3/6
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Fri
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3/7
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Carol: 9-11
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***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
**************************************************************
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
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
Cookie
Olive
Ivan
Clara
Tiger
Speck
Willow--Petsmart
Sunshine--ADOPTED
Otto--Petsmart
Pluto
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Petsmart News from Peggy O.
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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
Trixie, 9-month-old Chihuahua mix
No kids, prefers women, afraid of dogs
Nana - Rescue or Friends Adoption
No cats, no dogs, kids 10 or older
Yellow
Oscar 1-1/-year-old Pit bull/Boxer mix
Kids 10 or older
Red
Bridgette, 1- to 1-1/2-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 10 or older
Video Link: http://youtu.be/kUTRn_xzC0w
Diamond, 10-month-old Pit bull
Daughter of Chocolate
Kids age 5 or older, no cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/YIF0yI5lbtE
DOUBLE Red
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Green
George
Yellow
Eddie--Rescue Only
Philly--Rescue
Red
Double Red
Zeke
Bishop
Thor
Check to see if dog is walkable before taking out.
Green
Trixie, 9-month-old Chihuahua mix
No kids, prefers women, afraid of dogs
Nana - Rescue or Friends Adoption
No cats, no dogs, kids 10 or older
Yellow
Oscar 1-1/-year-old Pit bull/Boxer mix
Kids 10 or older
Red
Bridgette, 1- to 1-1/2-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 10 or older
Video Link: http://youtu.be/kUTRn_xzC0w
Diamond, 10-month-old Pit bull
Daughter of Chocolate
Kids age 5 or older, no cats
Video Link: http://youtu.be/YIF0yI5lbtE
DOUBLE Red
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Green
George
Yellow
Eddie--Rescue Only
Philly--Rescue
Red
Double Red
Zeke
Bishop
Thor
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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!
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!
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 Kelly at kellyhennessy613@gmail.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.
***********EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY***********
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.
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.
************************************
Anyone who needs a T-shirt, please e-mail Kelly at kellyhennessy613@gmail.com. Send her the size you need, and she'll leave it in the locker room with your name attached.
***************************************************
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.
***********EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY***********
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.
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.
