Dog Room Shift Log
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- For volunteer newbies or those wanting a refresher, read the Dog Shift 101 document here.
- Be sure to fill in the schedule with your availability. The schedule can be found here.
For privacy’s sake we’ve removed phone numbers as these pages are able to be seen by the public. See contact list posted in room for contact info
Dog Room Coordinator
Concerning the Shift/Dog Room, Scheduling: Kelly Hohenberger, kelly.caaws@gmail.com
Dog Medical Coordinator
Julie Amador, jlacaaws@gmail.com / 2nd: Charles Beard / 3rd: Amanda Jones
Dumped Animals Contacts
Dogs, Kelly, 2nd Julie, 3rd Jamie
Cats, Michelle Soileau or Charles
Communications, Email Lists, If Can’t Reach Others
Kelly Hohenberger, kelly.caaws@gmail.com
NEW! ANONYMOUS QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, COMPLAINTS ETC
We always want everyone to feel fully comfortable and confident in us and encourage a Doors Always Open Policy for all members of the organization and encourage you to let us know of any questions, concerns, complaints, etc, that you may have. This will remain fully anonymous, unless you choose to let us know.
Things to Remember: Updated 3/3/26
- NO human food. Pick up all food bowls by end of shift. Turn off dryer/ dishwasher/washing machine before leaving. Leave on radio, and in morning leave garage doors half open.
- KONGS: Do not stuff the Kongs with food, treats, meats, peanut butter, etc. This causes an issue where food stuck inside goes rancid and can make the dogs ill.
- Medical Issues: Always alert Julie by text to any medical issue. Soft stool, wounds, any odd behavior such as lethergy, noticing repeated notations of not eating etc.
- A Note on Doggy Field Trips: Please contact Julie and/or Kelly for doggy field trips. We and the dogs would LOVE for more people to take our pups out on field trips. To dog friendly coffee shops or restaurants, the park if appropriate, etc, we just need to know ahead of time. ALWAYS remember to note it in the log below with your name, the dog or dogs you’re taking, and a phone number you can be reached at. Remember only one dog per person.
IF YOU’RE NOT ABLE TO POST TO THE SHIFT LOG AND IT KEEPS POPPING UP SOMETHING CALLED “NONCE” THEN IT MEANS YOU NEED TO CLEAR YOUR BROWSERS CACHE. FOR PHONES JUST GOOGLE HOW TO CLEAR CACHE IN THE BROWSER YOU’RE USING. ON THE LAPTOP IT’S EDGE: TRY HITTING CTRL+SHIFT+DELETE AT THE SAME TIME AND CHECKMARK HISTORY/BROWSING/COOKIE/CACHE AND HIT “CLEAR NOW”. FOR ISSUES TEXT KELLY, CONTACT INFO BEHIND LAPTOP.
Monday am 7-10:30
Messes: Too many to remember
Drako didn’t want to go out at first. Went out with treat.
Man came by to surrender dog. Referred him to CAA and our CAAWS website.
All ate well but Murray and Honey. She had something red in stool.
Did all chores. Gave meds. Closed garage doors halfway because of barking.
Messes: Dorf, Pixie, Murray, Flash, Honey
Murray, Honey, and Drako did not eat. I added water to Drako and Murray’s food, and they still did not eat.
Laundry washed and dried.
Didn’t have time to run dishwasher.
Cleaned as many runs as I had time to.
Drako vomited. May just be fireworks stress. Please keep an eye on it.
Messes: Pixie, Murray, Honey, Flash, Dorrf Regarding Mealtime: Murray didn’t eat initially; Ellie sat with him and hand fed with water. Honey did not eat until we added water and some of the canned food in the fridge. Try putting n a paper plate for them in the AM. **We are out of puppy food. Per Kelly H. feed all dogs’ adult food until we get more** Hot afternoon but overcast. Added water buckets to the ISO runs to keep out there during shifts. Picked them up when bleached ISO and left on table. Meds given. Toys cleaned. Dishes ran… Read more »
When I went to refill meds Flash was loose. His kennel was open because the plate the pin slides into was too low. I banged it into place until the bolt slides all the way in. Not sure how long he was out. I have Drako some trazadone for the fireworks. Maybe leave the lights on tonight so they don’t see the flashes.
Messes: Seemed like everyone but Drako, Benji, Chuck, and Lucia.
All dogs were agitated and excited. Everyone ate. Meds given. Expected chores done.
Walked Drako before it got too hot. Everyone got plenty of outdoor time.
Messes Dorff, Lucia, Patches, Murry and Flash.. Everyone ate except Murry, he ate half. Drako ate no water.Chores done meds given. Lots of play and cuddles.
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Lucy, Benji, Murray.
Chores done, meds given, dryers emptied, 1 load laundry and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio/driveway/Iso’s blown clean, changed all bedding, watered all plants, donations processed, recycling bin to curb.
Everyone ate well. Normal poops.
Hot and humid morning with moderate outside time, good individual play/loves with each doggy. Thanks Savannah and Daniel!!
Shelter looked great this morning, Darian, Thanks!
Happy and safe 4th of July to all!!
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Lucia, Murray, Pixie, Benji
Meds all given, everyone ate
Chores: both yards scooped, dishes ran and put away. clothes in dryer need more time
Iso bleached and fresh mop water out.
Plenty of outside time for everyone
Drako ate slow and refused to leave his kennel.
I think Flash and Pixie would play well together or Flash and Chili.
Patches broke a plastic toy in half and ate a piece.
Messes: flash patches Murray pixie dorff Lucy
Meds given.
Pixie ate after adding water.
Laundry & dishes done
Yards scooped & bags to dumpster
Iso sprayed
Not much one on one time.
2 NEW DOGS, and BENJI AND LUCIA HAVE MOVED. Lucia is on the end on the washer/dryer side, please don’t forget about her! New dogs! Murray is a puppy and is so sweet. Pixie is very sweet and arrived covered in poop and very scared. I gave her a bath and they are both settling in. Pixie did not want to eat, but she did love the soft treats I handed out at the end of the shift. They are both huge cuddle bugs. Pixie is VERY scared but just wants love. It was a pretty hectic shift and I… Read more »
We have 2 new dogs!! Pixie and Murray!!! Please go slow with Pixie.
Messes: Dorff, Flash.
Chores done, meds given,1 load laundry and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio/driveway/Iso’s blown clean, changed all bedding, watered all plants, donations processed. Will distribute some of the outside kennels next week. Refilled hand soap and cooler jug.
Made a med sheet for Benji’s Rimadyl.
Bath for good boy Chili.
Everyone ate well. Normal poops.
Hot and humid morning with moderate outside time, very brief individual play/loves with each doggy.
Big thank you to Patty and Paige for leaving the shelter so tidy!
Tuesday PM Paige and Patty
Messes: Dorff. All meds given, even Benji. All ate well.
Chores done. Washed Lucy, Chuck, Lucia, and Flash.
Nice to meet you Paige!
Messes: flash, dorff, Lucy
Meds given. Drako needed some convincing to finish eating.
Patches destroyed a toy, there were lots of pieces around.
I found bits of navy blue rubber in flash’s kennel but I have no idea what it’s from to know how much is missing.
Elise took Benji to get neutered.
Laundry & dishes done.
Yards scooped & bags to dumpster
Not much one on one time today.
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Benji
Meds given
Laundry is dirty
Flash tore up a Kong. Marked it off his sheet. I think we took it from him before he could swallow anything though
Patty 7 – 10:15
Messes: Dorff, Lucy, Flash. All ate well and meds given. Did all expected chores. Put dog food up in locked cabinet. Took Drako on short walk because cement was getting hot.
Quiet morning .
Messes: Dorf Lucy, flash
Everyone ate but drako took a while to eat, even with water in his food.
Please keep an eye on drako with eating.
Chores done.
Laundry washed and dried.
Took Chile and flash on a walk.
pretty hot morning so not much time outside.
Cuddles with everyone.
Messes: Dorrf, Benji, Flash
Everyone ate, Dorrf got a slow feeder. Meds given. Chili got medicated bath.
Rotated dogs quickly due to heat. Once sun went down, they were able to spend more time outside. Everyone got plenty of cuddles and play time.
Laundry washed and dried. Washer leaking out of the back. Was not overfilled (1 blanket, 2 beds). Michelle (cat room) notified Libby, Lisa, Kelly H. Keep an eye on it for future loads.
Toys cleaned, dished washed, ISO sprayed. All normal poops outside.
Adoptions pretty dead, hot, but we finalized Topeka with new momma former Caaws volunteer Khalaaylah!
WOOHOO TOPEKA!! She is such a deserving princess
Messes Dorff, Flash, and Lucia. Flash pooped as soon as he came inside. Everyone ate, meds given chores done. Hot but nice night.
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Lucy, Lucia. Chores done, meds given, dryers emptied, 1 load laundry and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, refreshed outside water pails, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio/driveway/Iso’s blown clean, changed all bedding, watered front plants, lots of donations processed. Everyone ate well. Normal poops except 1 with blood, possibly Chuck’s. Changed out the stinky fly trap for a new (not quite as stinky) fly trap. Hot and humid morning with lots of outside individual play/loves with each doggy. Benji did patio zoomies! Big WELCOME to Savannah and Daniel, new volunteers… Read more »
Messes: Dorff, Flash
Meds all given, everyone ate
Chores: both yards scooped, dishes ran and put away. clothes in dryer need more time, Iso bleached and fresh mop water out.
Plenty of outside time for everyone
Benji has been hiding under his bed.
Messes: dorff, Lucy, flash, patches, Lucia
Drako was slow to eat & Lucy vomited & ate it at some point.
Meds given.
The dishwasher needs to run again, sorry. I had the same issue as Tuesday but no one else does. idk what I’m doing wrong all of a sudden.
Laundry done.
Yards scooped/bags to dumpster.
Iso sprayed
Yard toys moved for landscaper.
***Benji can hide under his bed. *** I thought I lost a dog for a minute. He’s afraid of the lawnmower I think.
Welcome to our new volunteer Ian! Great first shift!
Messes: Dorff, Lucia, Benji, Flash
Meds all given, everyone ate.
The fly trap outside smells SO bad, and the dustpan for sweeping is broken.
I hurt my elbow pretty bad at the beginning of the shift so was a little slow moving throughout. Also trained Ian thoroughly on the cleaning process.
Chores: both yards scooped, dishes ran and put away. Will need to do a load of laundry in the morning, I’m sorry. Iso bleached and fresh mop water out.
Plenty of outside time for everyone
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Lucy.
Chores done, meds given, 1 load laundry completed and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, scrubbed sink and toilet, refreshed outside water pails, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio/driveway/Iso’s blown clean, refilled dogfood bin, changed all bedding, watered all plants.
Everyone ate well. Normal poops.
Let Kelly know about broken dustpan.
Bath for Chili. He was very good! Lost a lot of hair. His dandruff is getting better.
Hot and humid morning with lots of outside time with brief individual play/loves with each doggy.
Messes: Dorff and Flash; Benji happy peed when we first brought him out
Meds given
Laundry is dirty
There is one dirty bowl that I forgot to pick up before starting the dishwasher
Iso sprayed
Messes: dorff, Lucy, patches, flash
All ate well/meds given
Dishes need to run again. Maybe I didn’t latch the detergent door bc there’s some left in the dishwasher & dishes are still dirty & wet.
Laundry done.
Yards scooped/bags to dumpster.
I picked up trash from the parking lot as I was leaving & stuck it in the recycling bin lid so I didn’t have to go inside if anyone passes by it.
another GREAT SHIFT!! every single dog got a walk and cuddles!!!!!
*we attempted to walk lucia but she did not want to go*
messes – lucia, dorff, faith
ashley picked up faith when we got here
dishes done and air drying
not enough laundry for a load
everyone ate, most got slow feed bowls
meds given
great day!!!!!
Monday AM
Messes; Dorff, Faith, Lucia, Benji
All ate. Meds given.
Did all chores. Walked Drako. All had plenty of outdoor time.
Messes: Faith, Dorff
Patches tore up a towel.
Faith is nervous and doesn’t want to go out. Poor girl.
Laundry done.
The pool of the dustpan keeps snapping off.
I thought there was supposed to be a trainee coming in. Nobody here but me tonight.
Messes: Dorf, Faith, Lucia, Benji
Everyone ate.
Meds given.
Chores done.
Dishes washed.
Benji is a sweet little fellow.
Messes: Baylee (was adopted!!) Newbie, Benji: ISO until 6/27. Such a sweetheart. Didn’t want to eat this shift, but once I added water, he ate it right up. Gave a lick mat for enrichment but was not a fan. Meds given. Chili got his 1st medicate bath and did so well. All laundry washed/dried. Dishes washed and put away. Toys washed and put away. Lick mats were destroyed by Patches and Chuck. Please pay attention for remnants in their poop. (Blue and green) Lucy also got a lick mat and loved it! Dorrf did much better using the choke collar.… Read more »
Also, the bleach sprayer is broken so I switched out with the new one that was in the ISO Room. There is still bleach water in the blue sprayer to use up, so please do not throw away
Chili needs to be bathed in a medicated shampoo twice weekly. Let it sit for 5 minutes then rinse. Mark on the med sheet when you do it.
Baylee adopted. Julie came by and looked at Chili. She left medicated shampoo out for him. He needs to be bathed twice a week.
Test
Messes: Dorff, Baylee, Flash, Lucy, Lucia, Faith
Meds given, chores done, plenty of playtime for each dog.
Lucia was biting at cage and has a little blood and we weren’t sure if it was cause she’s in heat or not. Dorff did get kind of protective of a toy.
Messes Dorff, Bailey and Flash. Everyone ate, Faith a little slowly. Meds given. Chores done. Stormed at the end of the shift.
Messes: Not Dorff!! Lucia, Faith, Flash. Chores done, meds given, dryers emptied, 1 load laundry completed and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, scrubbed sink and toilet, refreshed outside water pails, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio/driveway/Iso’s blown clean, refilled dogfood bin, changed all bedding, watered indoor plants, shelter swept and mopped, recycling bin to curb. Everyone ate well. Normal poops, including Lucy’s. Drako walked. The bleach sprayer wasn’t spraying, so I refilled it and plugged it in. If it still doesn’t work, the bleach may have killed it! Hot and humid morning with… Read more »
Messes: Dorf, Baylee, Flash, Lucia, Faith
Chores done, meds given, 1 load laundry (clothes in dyer are wet), and 1 load dishes completed
Lucy had a bloody stool
Messes: faith, dorff, flash, Lucia
Ate well/meds given
Laundry/dishes done
Yards scooped/bags to dumpster
Iso sprayed.
Not much one on one time today.
CHUCK AND CHILI CANNOT BE IN A PLAY GROUP. THERE ARE NO MORE CURRENT PLAYGROUPS. We tested it out when we were both out there and Chuck would not stop trying to fight Chili. Chili didn’t want anything to do with it, but was trying to defend himself. Olivia and I were able to separate them and gave lots of love to Chili. We tried to make a new play group sheet, but it said we had to log into the CAAWS account and I don’t have the info DORFF NEEDS PINCH COLLAR: Please only use the pinch collar moving… Read more »
Messes: Dorff, Lucy, Flash, Patches, Bailey. Chores done, meds given, 1 load laundry and 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, all kennels deep cleaned, scrubbed sink and toilet, refreshed outside water pails, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, changed all bedding, blew off patio. Everyone ate well. Normal poops except Lucy might have had a soft one. Dorff had 2 small pieces of thin plastic in his kennel, the remainder of an inappropriate toy that he ate overnight. I left the pieces by the computer. Hopefully the rest will show up in his poops. Didn’t see any so far… Read more »
Messes: Flash, Dorff, Lucy
Meds given
Not enough laundry or dishes to wash
Not feeling great today, so left a bit early 🙁
All chores done and everyone got their 3 potty breaks except Drako, who decided two was plenty for him lol
Messes: Dorff, Lucy, flash, Lucia
Ate well, meds given
Dishes done, laundry done x2
Yards scooped/bags to dumpster
Iso sprayed
Flash peed directly on patches through the fence while trying to wrangle him in from iso. Bath for patches.
Lesson learned today that I’m passing along: if something is stuck in the door, like part of a mop head, the washing machine will still close & run & flood the floor. 🙃
GREAT SHIFT!!
Lexie Lou came by and clipped/filed everybody’s nails!!!!
We had lots of volunteers today so every dog got lots of cuddles, brushing, play time, and walks.
kassi went to foster!
not enough laundry for a load until the end
dishes done and air drying
everybody ate and got their meds.
I meant to note two things that Lexi noticed –
Chuck has some scabbing on his skin. I wonder if it’s from patches biting him?? I don’t know if they make a very good play group, especially if they’re left unsupervised. Patches is a serious biter
Chili smelled very yeasty, had red irritated skin, and was flaky/greasy. He may need to go to the vet/see Julie about his skin
I will message Julie about the skin stuff and the dog room coordinators about patches/Chuck play group
Monday am.
Messes: Dorf, Lucy, Flash, Patches
All ate well and meds given. Battled with rain and mud all shift.
Did expected chores.
Walked Drako.
Messes: Dorff, Flash, Baylee
Meds given, everyone ate
Dishwasher run, washer run, dryers run
Lucia was bleeding, texted Julie to be sure but we realized she was just in heat LOL
Dorff ate his poop, pretty sure Patches ate poop outside
Bleached and sprayed isos
Baylee/Kassi and Chuck/Chili got time in their playgroups
Lucy and Chili played fetch
Drako was reluctant to go outside the second (maybe because the sky was dark idk)
Flash did not potty at all during the shift
Messes: Dorff, Lucy, Kassie
Everyone ate well. Lucy and Dorff used slow feeders.
Meds given.
Chores done.
2 loads of laundry washed and dried. Dryer needs to be restarted.
Dishes washed.
Flash vomited after eating.
Lucia is in heat, so she may have some blood in her run.
Won’t let me post. Here:
Messes: Chili and later Dorff
Dried a lot of laundry. There is still one load in the left thats damp.
Someone left a tennis ball in the backyard and I had to trick Dorff to give it up.
Dorff is getting big. Should we reduce his food? He’s getting a lot, 2.5 cups. I assumed he was getting a lot because he used to be underweight, but he doesn’t look underweight anymore.
The ball being left in the yard is adoptions fault we were working with dwarf and his let go and drop it commands cuz he’s a stubborn boy and apparently forgot them still in the yard sorry about that
adoptions dead, BUT, Wendys foster decided to adopt so we did have a very yay yay today!