Dog Room Shift Log
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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, Elise, 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 11/9/24
- NO human food is to be given to any dogs, EVER.
- Pick up all food bowls by end of shift and wash out, unless directed specifically to do otherwise.
- All clips should be clipped in the back of the runs for the water bowls at all times.
- Slip leads or leashes must be used at all times to bring dogs in and out from the yards.
- KONGS: Do not stuff the Kongs with food, this causes an issue where rancid food is left in them for days which is disgusting and could cause a digestive issue. If a Kong has ANY damage, throw it out.
- Please turn off the large fan, dishwasher, washer, and/or dryer whether or not the clothes/dishes are done when you leave. It is a fire hazard to leave them on unattended.
- 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.
REMEMBER TO TEXT JULIE ANY MEDICAL CONCERN
It is of utmost importance that Julie is alerted to any and every medical issue. If you cannot reach her and need someone immediately call Kelly. Contact info is posted in the room.
IF YOU BRING A DOG IN OR TAKE A DOG OUT, LEAVE A NOTE IN LOG!!!
All runs cleaned
all waters changed
dishes put away
yards scooped
either isaac or buddy bent up the small kennel outside. it looks kinda crazy. not sure what to do but i will notify someone.
Messes: faith and pretzel
Meds given
Iso cleaned
Bud did not poop this shift
Dishes in dishwasher is clean
Dryer needs to be restarted
Messes: Windex, Pretzel, Faith, Bing, Moana
Chores done.
Buddy didn’t eat. Windex ate slow. Everyone else ate slowly.
No meds to give.
Laundry washed and started in dryer.
not enough dishes to run.
Everyone had a good amount of time outside.
Messes: Windex, Pretzel, Faith (Bud and Bing just had a little bitty pee in their runs.)
Windex and Bud didn’t want to eat. Added water and sat with them but neither worked. Added wet food after we cleaned their runs and both ate almost all of their food. So try wet food if they refuse to eat.
Chores done. Gave Drako his Zyrtec.
Dishes in dishwasher are clean, we left them to dry.
Laundry has been washed, needs to be dried.
Pups were super sweet and very well behaved tonight.
Messes everyone but Drako, Skippy, Roscoe, Lux and Bud. Folded laundry in dryer, emptied dishwasher, ran another load. Scooped yard. Sorry I did not bring poop bags to dumpster there was some sketch people hanging out in the parking lot across the street. Everyone ate except Bud. I tried adding water. I tried sitting with him. I tried hand feeding nothing worked. Meds given. New dog was brought in. Name is Windex not sure of the gender I didn’t try to find out, They are very matted and smells like they are covered in poop.
Messes: faith, moana, skippy,
dogs fed
runs cleaned
meds given
Bud was pretty nervous and is really bad on a leash, but we cuddled and he’s fine
New dog Bud. Will answer to Buddy. He’s very sweet and loving but a bit nervous and confused so give him a little extra love. He does have a cherry eye. He and his mom found themselves in a shelter when their owner ended up in the hospital and not coming home. Mom was adopted so he’s all alone for the first time.
Fun event at DOW! Lux, Skippy, and Moana had a great time! Faith was a little nervous but was very sweet and brave!
Messes: Faith, Bing, Pretzel, and Moana
Meds given
Meals: all ate well
Chores completed
Shelter swept
Dishes: (1) load washed/dried/put away also washed and put away dishes from AM shift
Laundry: dried/put away clothes left in dryer from AM shift; (1) load washed- please RESTART BOTH dryers during Thur. shift
ISO’s and back patio bleached and sprayed clean
Brushed: Drako, Faith, Lux, Pretzel, and Roscoe
Loves/cuddles: Bing and Isaac
Yards scooped and bags to dumpster
Nice weather; lots of outside time for all
Last minute breaks given
Treats given
Messes: Moana, Faith, Skippy, Bing, Pretzel
Drako got meds
Dishes and laundry are dirty. Dryers will both need to restart
Walks for Skippy and Moana and an extra long walk for Isaac!
Olivia and Savannah came to take videos for social media. All the dogs got a little extra attention thanks to them!!
I have a last minute meeting popped up, and I have to go. Everyone has been fed, cleaned the messes, iso sprayed.
Welcome our newest volunteer – Ace! He did a great job!
We now have a radio that Olivia borrowed from the cat office 🙂 you have to tune it with the dial on the right side, and it’s VERY finnicky. But it works!
Messes: Pretzel and Faith. Meds given to Drako. Bing’s eye still looks pretty bad
Chores: dishes ran/emptied, laundry ran/dried/folded. Bath for Roscoe (thank you Olivia!)
Lots of snuggles, outside time, and enrichment for all. Walk for Lux
ISO bleached but the pump is on its last leg. Fresh mop water out
picking up Gunnie for adoption!
Messes: Faith, Moana, Skippy, Bing, Gunnie, Pretzel
Runs cleaned
all dogs ate except lux
yards scooped
I think Isaac hurt his leg on a botched escape attempt. Please keep an eye.
Welcome new trainee Gabi!!!! YAy!!! Messes: Faith, Skippy, Moana, Isaac, Pretzel, Lux Everyone ate, Gunnie ate slowly and we left the rest with her. Meds given Dryers run, not enough laundry to run washer Dishwasher not run, nay need to be run tomorrow! Isos sprayed and bleached Isaac and Bing had hacking coughs throughout shift Yards scooped Extra playtime outside for Roscoe, Drako, Pretzel, and Lux Skippy chewed up a red rubber toy, so she may be pooping it out for the next couple of days Faith was very hesitant to come out of her run, I had to pick… Read more »
Casey’s adoption was done today!!
Messes: Casey, Faith, Moana, Pretzel, Gunnie
everyone ate. Gunnie ate slow.
Chores done
Isos sprayed and sanitized.
Laundry washed, not dried
Dishes washed.
Someone came in trying to drop off a dog. I pointed them to CAA which they were fine with.
Messes: Faith, Moanna, Pretzel
Gunny ate most of his food, but did not finish
Adoptions went well, Gunnie shouold go Monday, Casey Jo should go tomorrow!
poop left in iso
messes: Faith, Casey, Moana, Pretzel
everyone fed
no meds to give
Isos cleaned
Yards scooped
shelter floors swept and mopped
poop bags taken out
dishes are dirty
1 load laundry washed needs to be dried
everyone got plenty of play time, felt really good outside this morning
Gunnie DEMOLISHED a rope toy; I marked it off on his sheet
Gunnie still did not eat
Topeka was dropped off around 8am
Messes Casey, Faith, Moana,, Bunnies and Pretzle. Washed one load and folded 2 loads of laundry. Washed a load of dishes. Everyone ate except Gunnie. I had to add water. Meds given.
Messes: all but Drako, Roscoe, Skippy and Lux.
Chores done, no meds, yards scooped, poop bags to dumpster, 1 load dishes completed, laundry needs a bit more drying time (sorry!), Iso’s and patio bleached/hosed off, plants watered.
Everyone ate well. Normal poops.
Bath for Casey Jo.
Beautiful morning! Lots of outside time and loves for all!
Dogs fed and medicated
Roscoe completely destroyed some padding left in his run. Let’s please make sure that we are being mindful of what the profile says. He can’t have any bedding unless it’s the Kong kind
Messes : All the usual offenders and the grand prize for most indoor messes goes to FAITH pee x4 and poop x2 and Pretzel was almost tied for the honor..
Meds-given Drako
Food-everyone ate . I wet Bing and Gunnie and both ate all
Dishes washed, dried and put up
Laundry-can load more
Shelter swept
Yards scooped and bag to the dumpster
Rained pretty good over here when I first got here but everyone willing to go out
Toweled paws after yard times—they all got a good amount of yard time.
Treats and last minute breaks given.
Late entry for Wed morning: Messes: The usual suspects. Lots of smeared poops. Chores done, no meds, 1 load dishes and 1 load laundry completed, yards scooped, poop bags to dumpster, donations processed, all kennels deep cleaned, outside water pails refreshed, blew and hosed Iso’s and patio, refilled food bin. Everyone ate well. Normal poops except Moana’s was soft. Full bath for poopy Casey Jo. Towel bath for Gunner after he laid in his pee. A man came and gave a $20 donation. I put it in the safe attached to his business card. Nice morning! Lots of outside time… Read more »
Took Bing to the groomer today, he looks great! The groomer did notice that his paw pads are red and agitated and also his stomach/private area has some sores (potential ringworm? She said one spot made a perfect circle) I texted Julie about the findings, waiting to hear back. For now just keep an eye on him and wash your hands after handling
Messes: skippy, Faith, Casey, Pretzel, Moana (at the end of the shift)
Drako got Zyrtec
Dishes and laundry are dirty
Walks for Drako and Rosco
Gunnie and Bing didn’t eat. I picked up Gunnie’s food and left by meds. I left Bing’s food with him since he was at the groomer the whole shift
Sorry our log didn’t post last week!
Messes: All but Drako, Lux, Roscoe, Issac, and the new dogs.
Whimsey is getting adopted. Someone from adoptions is here, and going lock up behind me.
Messes: Casey, Faith, pretzel, Gunnie
New dogs: Gunnie did not eat any of his food from this morning. We put water in it and he slowly ate it throughout the shift. He is so sweet and just wants to cuddle. Bing might have cherry eye. I texted Julie pictures and she is aware. Bing’s bark is deafening.
Meds given to Draco. Whimsy had already finished her amoxicillin.
Chores: laundry ran/dried, dishes ran/put up/reloaded. Refilled water bucket outside on concrete side. ISO bleached. Fresh mop water out
Enrichment: cuddles for Gunnie, Bing, and Draco. Fetch with Skippy. Walk for Lux
Chyanne came to feed, medicate, and let dogs out at 3:30!
No messes when we got here at 5!
Cleaned all runs
Ran washer, laundry needs to be dried
Isos cleaned, bleached, and sprayed
Waters refilled
Cuddles and outside time for all
Note from Chyanne:
Daisy has been taken to her home check
Someone is coming to look at internet tomorrow or Tuesday
Faith destroyed her bed
The internet is down and has been for a week due to construction next door. I had attempted to leave a note on the computer sorry about that. Our president is meeting with Cox tomorrow between 3-5pm so hopefully it’ll be back.
Anybody remember Ludo? He was several years ago. Does Bing not look like a tiny Ludo? Anyways I forgot to make adoptions update yesterday I’m sorry! Jasper was adopted to a big ol family that is aware of and has seen his toy aggression so everyone cross their fingers they ACTUALLY work with it and keep him! We definitely made sure they knew and SAW how it could be. Daisy is going to hopefully love with her sister!!!!! Waffles adoptor saw daisy (who used to be yogurt) and said I MUST HAVE. So I bringing her out we’re gonna make… Read more »
Friday PM shift log didn’t post bc the internet is down. I am entering this Sat Pm entry from my phone. Messes: Faith, Whimsy, Pretzel, Lux, Bing, Gunnie, Casey. New pups: Bing and Gunnie. Both very sweet. They were slow to eat. Added water to both. Bing gobbled his up. Gunnie still wouldn’t eat until I sat with him. Then he ate it all, half from my hand and half from the bowl. Chores and meds done. Flowers watered. Sprayer is broken but managed to get ISO runs sprayed down with bleach. Internet still out. Skippy is spending about 2… Read more »
Messes: pretty much everyone except lux, Drako, Issac. Moana had what appears to be corn in her stool
Meds given to whimsy. Julie said we don’t have to give Drako his baths anymore.
Yards scooped, iso cleaned. Replaced fly traps
Water bowls were washed and refilled.
We have 2 new dogs in the building.
Dryers need to be restarted.
Also Jasper has a tiny cut on his back paw. Julie looked at it and said it was fine without any medical intervention
Dogs fed and medicated
A tree fell in the patio area
Dogs fed and medicated
Pretzel ate her Kong. Make sure she is only getting hard toys from now on. She should only be getting an aluminum bed as well. Lux accidentally had her bed this morning.
Messes: Casey, Moana, Jasper, Faith, Pretzel, and Whimsy
Meds given
Meals: all ate well- all clean plates!
Dishes: (1) load washed/dried/put away
Laundry: can load more
Chores completed
Shelter swept
Yards scooped and taken to dumpster
Lots of outside time for all; water provided for pups on patio
Loves and cuddles for Isaac, Jasper, & Whimsy
Brushed: Casey, Daisey, Rosco, Lux, & Drako
ISO’s and back patio bleached and sprayed clean
Water for first messes ready
Last minute breaks given
Internet not working on the laptop.
Messed: Cassie, Jasper, Moanna, Whimsey, Pretzel, Faith
Dishes done. Laundry on left is wet.
Messed: Faith, lux, pretzel, Casey
Meds given.
Moana got hold of jaspers nose through his gate when I brought her inside. Chyanne and Julie notified. Moved Jasper over one kennel so that Moana can’t reach him as well.
Short walks for Isaac and Moana
Dishes done, laundry in right dryer just needs folding
Brought Lux and Rocco back! We put their dinner bowls in the dishwasher. They were so good. Could potentially be a play group?
La Divina gave us some coupons to bring back! Please take some!
Messes: Casey whimsy prtzl
Meds given
Dogs fed
Runs cleaned
Everyone ate but daisy.
Drako had two rubber toys that he’s not supposed to have. Please read the sheet before giving a dog toys.
Messes: whimsy, faith, Moana, Casey.
Moana had diarrhea with blood.
Everyone ate well.
meds given.
Roscoe destroyed a rubber toy. Please don’t give him any more.
Chores done.
Dishes washed
Laundry washed and started in dryer. Needs to be run again.
Messes: Faith, Whimsy, Wolfie and Topeka. Daisy and Pretzel had dried pee probably from this morning.
Wolfie got adopted!! And Moxie got adopted.
Chores done and meds given.
Nice weather so lots of outside time. Dryers need to be reran.
Messes: everyone but Isaac Roscoe and Drako
1 load of laundry done
Dishes not started
meds given and everyone ate well
Yards scooped
Iso cleaned
poop bags thrown away
Drako got his med bath
Moxie did not poop
Moana got a bath
Messes everyone except Drako, Roscoe, Moxie, Lux and Issac. Whimsy, Casey Jo and Moana all pooped in their kennel as soon as they came back inside. Casey Jo and Moana had soft poop, Moana ate it before I could get it cleaned up. Beowulf and Pretzel peed multiple times. Everyone ate and meds were given. Chores done. There was a small orange tennis ball left in the yard.
Messes: All but Drako, Daisy, Jasper, Lux.
Chores done, no meds, dryers emptied, 1 load dishes and 1 load laundry completed, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags to dumpster, Iso’s blown and rinsed, plants watered.
Everyone ate well. Lots of soft stool.
Very nice morning, lots of outside time and extra loves for the little ones and Lux.
messes casey, jasper, lux, whimsy, faith, prtzl, wolfie
dogs fed
meds given
runs cleaned
laundry needs to be folded, and dishes need to be washed
messes; pretty much everyone. Neighbors are doing some pretty loud construction
meds to give start tonight
yards scooped, iso cleaned. forgot to take poop bags to the dumpster before i left
Moved Jasper a couple of kennels over.
Isaac can still escape the puppy pen somehow. If he can put his head through something, he can put the rest of his body through as well. Like a cat.
dryer needs to be restarted
dishwasher is dirty
Messes: Moana;(Major smeared poop on walls mess) Casey; Faith; Pretzel, and Whimsy Was wonder if possible to NOT give Moana and Casey treats in the am shifts because just a major smeared poop mess when we get here Meals: all ate well Meds: given Chores completed Dishes: (1) load washed/dried/put away Laundry: can load more Shelter swept ISOs and back patio bleached and sprayed clean Very rainy and gross night; lots of quick in/out trips for the dogs Picked up the yard messes as much as possible due to rain most of the night Trash to dumpster Last minute breaks… Read more »
Hi there! Moana and Casey are like that every morning, as well. Don’t know what the answer is💚
Got it -thanks 🤦♀️. We don’t ever give treats to the major smush poopers -it would be good to do an experiment but everybody would have to be in that loop.
DISHWASHER WAS NOT BROKEN, JUST UNPLUGGED A LITTLE BIT! Messes: All but Drako, Roscoe, Daisy, Isaac, Lux and Jasper. Chores done, no meds, 1 load dishes and 1 load laundry completed, refilled food bin, recycling bin brought from curb, yards scooped repeatedly, poop bags and large trash to dumpster, watered plants, donations processed, cleaned sink. Everyone ate well. Normal poops except Moana and Roscoe’s were soft. The bleach sprayer on/off lever has a spring that is broken. It kind of works if you pump while you spray. Unscrew when done to depressurize or it will all leak out. Hot morning,… Read more »