Shelter News
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Calu was adopted today!
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Walking Help Needed
Please review the schedule and let me know if you can help.
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Dog Walking Schedule:
Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
360 Haywood Road
Manahawkin, NJ 08050
(609) 978-0127
Calu was adopted today!
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Walking Help Needed
Please review the schedule and let me know if you can help.
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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 - 4 max
Tue
9/30
Janice: 9-11
Harold: 9-11
Dawn: 9-11
Carol: 1-4
Fred: 1-4
Wed
10/1
Kathy C.: 1-3
Thur
10/2
Janet H.: 9-11
Fri
10/3
Sat
10/4
Bill: 9-12**
Stepanie: 9-12**
Sun
10/5
Linda: 9-12
Kathy: 9-10:30-12(Orien)
Bill: 9-12**
Stepanie: 9-12**
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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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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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 - 4 max
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Tue
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9/30
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Janice: 9-11
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Harold: 9-11
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Dawn: 9-11
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Carol: 1-4
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Fred: 1-4
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Wed
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10/1
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Kathy C.: 1-3
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Thur
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10/2
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Janet H.: 9-11
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Fri
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10/3
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Sat
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10/4
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Bill: 9-12**
Stepanie: 9-12**
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Sun
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10/5
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Linda: 9-12
Kathy: 9-10:30-12(Orien)
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Bill: 9-12**
Stepanie: 9-12**
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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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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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***Cat food needed!***
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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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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***Cat food needed!***
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.
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Summer's a great time to help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter just by sharing. Tell your friends, even friends who support some other cause or charity. Each person who joins iGive in July for the first time can mean $5 automatically donated to his or her cause ... no purchase necessary! All they need to do is try the iGive Button through 10/15/14.
The person who gets the most new members to join iGive in July and try the Button through 10/15/14 earns $1,000 for his or her cause - no matter what cause or charity the new members they invited choose to support. $500 prizes go to the second and third place winners' causes.
Share your special Tell A Friend link to get credit for the contest (it's the only way to get credit).
Go get the special 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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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.
****************************************************
Summer's a great time to help Friends of Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter just by sharing. Tell your friends, even friends who support some other cause or charity. Each person who joins iGive in July for the first time can mean $5 automatically donated to his or her cause ... no purchase necessary! All they need to do is try the iGive Button through 10/15/14.
The person who gets the most new members to join iGive in July and try the Button through 10/15/14 earns $1,000 for his or her cause - no matter what cause or charity the new members they invited choose to support. $500 prizes go to the second and third place winners' causes.
Share your special Tell A Friend link to get credit for the contest (it's the only way to get credit).
Go get the special 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.
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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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.
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
Petsmart News from Peggy O.
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
Dexter, 12-year-old deaf Peekapoo
Kids 10 or older
Yellow
Stevie, 3-year-old female Great Pyrenees mix
Kids 15 or older
Red
Milo, 6-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 5 or older, no small animals
September 15: http://youtu.be/VfW2sD37OyQ
Princess, 12-year-old German Shepherd
Kids 15 or older, no other dogs
DOUBLE Red
Gemma, 1-1/2-year-old Chow/Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/lTrP8GW1AR8
Kids 10 or older
Use Caution
Quest, 2- to 3-year-old Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/DfFvAcespPM
Kids 15 or older, no cats,
might be too much for some dogs
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Penny
Green
Brutus
Yellow
Chickie
Red
Jersey
Fawn
Double Red
Shep
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Rosie, 2-year-old Lab/Beagle mix
Kids 10 or older
Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Kids 5 or older
JR, 1-year-old Cane Corso mix
Kids 10 or older
Tinkerbell, 1-year-old Hound/Lab mix
Jax, 10-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog/Golden Retriever mix
Kids 15 or older
Chewy, 7-year-old special-needs Shih-tzu
Roxy, 8-month-old Sheltie Mix
Kids 15 or older
Check to see if dog is walkable before taking out.
Green
Dexter, 12-year-old deaf Peekapoo
Kids 10 or older
Yellow
Stevie, 3-year-old female Great Pyrenees mix
Kids 15 or older
Red
Milo, 6-year-old Pit bull mix
Kids 5 or older, no small animals
September 15: http://youtu.be/VfW2sD37OyQ
Princess, 12-year-old German Shepherd
Kids 15 or older, no other dogs
DOUBLE Red
Gemma, 1-1/2-year-old Chow/Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/lTrP8GW1AR8
Kids 10 or older
Use Caution
Quest, 2- to 3-year-old Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/DfFvAcespPM
Kids 15 or older, no cats,
might be too much for some dogs
http://youtu.be/lTrP8GW1AR8
Kids 10 or older
Use Caution
Quest, 2- to 3-year-old Pit bull mix
http://youtu.be/DfFvAcespPM
Kids 15 or older, no cats,
might be too much for some dogs
B Side
NOT Adoptable Dogs
Awaiting temperament test or reclaim:
Penny
Green
Brutus
Yellow
Chickie
Red
Jersey
Fawn
Double Red
Shep
In Foster Care or Boarded and Available
through the Friends' Rescue
Rosie, 2-year-old Lab/Beagle mix
Kids 10 or older
Kobe, 3-year-old Cane Corso
Kids 5 or older
JR, 1-year-old Cane Corso mix
Kids 10 or older
Tinkerbell, 1-year-old Hound/Lab mix
Jax, 10-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier/Bulldog/Golden Retriever mix
Kids 15 or older
Chewy, 7-year-old special-needs Shih-tzu
Roxy, 8-month-old Sheltie Mix
Kids 15 or older
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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!