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!!!
Messes: Bobbie, Topeka, Beowulf, Autumn, Cinnamon Rock salt has been put down on both sides, we saved a box for tomorrow night since everything will re-freeze again (although now that I’m typing that, idk if putting salt will help if it’s already frozen? idk y’all I was born and raised here I wasn’t made for this) Sally has moved to the yard side, is no loner in ISO. She can’t have stuffed beds, but towels are ok All meds given, including Domino’s ear drops We left everyone half the serving of their food because we knew they would eat it… Read more »
Messes: Bobbie, Domino, Autumn, Cinnamon, Beowulf
med given
Laundry, dishes, yard scoop
Not much outside time.
Messes: Bobbie, Autumn, Domino
Meds given
Domino was very wiggly for his ear medicine, but massaging his other ear while and after applying it seemed to work well
Everyone ate
gave Autumn and Cinnamon their adult food, monitored their stool, it was regular
Ran dishwasher twice
Ran washer and dryer, but a bunch of cat blankets came in at the end of the shift, sorry!
Scooped yards (specifically before Bobbie and Topeka went out lol)
Bleached and sprayed the isos
Cuddles for Gwen, Norma, Jack, Beowulf
Left faucets dripping
Left out water for first messes
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Bobbie, Topeka
Everyone ate well.
MEds given.
Cleaned as much as I could.
Isos cleaned
Messes: Cinnamon, Topeka, Wolfie New Volunteer: Maddie (WELCOME TO THE TEAM) All dogs were fed and ate well. We ran out of puppy food, so could not continue with the mixture of adult/puppy for Autumn/Cinnamon. We just gave 1 cup each of adult food. Watch for loose stool due to food change. Domino looks sad and underweight, we fed him 2 cups per Julie. Gave extra love as well. Gwen also seems kind of sad, give extra loves, hugs. Her skin around her mouth and whisker area is really red so I, Kelly, gave her a Zyrtec. All dogs had… Read more »
Adoptions: Very slow adoption day, but we did have 3 go out in to foster. Ruby and Layla went into the same foster home with Martha, and Mocha went with Elizabeth another foster home. Sadly neither Bobby nor Gwen’s potentials came in today so ya’ll cross your fingers they come in next weekend!
I showed up at 10am to grab a cat trap and noticed no one was here for the dogs. I let everyone out, cleaned up messes, fed them, and let everyone out again. The dishwasher needs to be started, and I did not wash out any water bowls or deep clean any kennels because I didnt have time. If you can not make your shift, TELL KELLY!! this is not ok!!
I ran the dishwasher while I was at cat adoptions. It’s clean now
A heartfelt thank you to Olivia! Shame on the 2 people who are on the schedule. Poor doggies!😪
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Ruby, Layla, Bobbie, Topeka.
Chores done, meds given, contents of washer dried and put up, 2 loads laundry washed, 1 dried and put up, the other is in the dryers still need to run (sorry, there was sooo much laundry and the dryers are so slow!), yards scooped, poop bags to dumpster, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, sink scrubbed.
Everyone ate well.
Nice weather, everyone got plenty of outside time. Played with Domino and Topeka, everyone else received loves as time allowed.
Domino looks very skinny to me. Increase his food, please!
messes: Bobbie, sally, and autumn
dogs fed and meds given
chores done
laundry washed but needs to be dried
ISO cleaned
ttreats given
good shift
Messes: Cinnamon; Autumn; Topeka; and Domino Meals: all ate well! Chores completed Meds given Dishes: (1) load washed/dried/put away Laundry: not enough for a load; can load more Shelter swept Yards scooped; bags to dumpster Inside bleach spray bottles refilled ISO’s bleached and sprayed clean Water for first messes ready Last minute breaks given Treats given Chilly evening; dogs were given 15-minute break rotations throughout the night Ruby and Layla’s inside kennel latched NOTE: Mocha is very ‘vocal’; perfect she would get Karen’s old ISO (lol); Ruby low growls a lot and is very protective of Layla. She’s a little… Read more »
Messes: Norma Jean, Domino, Mocha, Sally, Bobbie, Topeka, Beowolf.
Chores done, meds given, 1 load dishes and 1 load laundry completed, yards scooped, big trash and poop bags to dumpster, emptied recycling into outside bin, blew off patio, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, donations processed, watered plants in foyer.
Everyone ate well.
No abnormal stool.
Layla and Ruby were very sweet, no nipping.
Beowolf is a rascal! Nails and leg hugging and a bit nippy.
Chilly morning, but nice. Everyone seemed to enjoy their time outside.
Messes: everyone but Layla, Ruby, NJ, Violet, and Gwen
Meds given
laundry and dishes are dirty
Mocha and Beowolf are both sneaky and try to get out!
Layla and Ruby were so sweet tonight. We moved slowly when approaching them in their kennel to be safe but no gloves needed and they were both even hopping up and down and happy! It seems like they just needed time to adjust
Iso sprayed
We have a new sweet one here named mocha!!
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Domino, Topeka, Bobbie, Ruby & Leila
Chores: Laundry done an folded, yards scooped, iso sprayed, not enough dishes to run, lots of play time with all
everyone ate well, meds given
cold but nice morning!
Is Sally still supposed to be in ISO, its been a while now?
Messes: Beowolf, Autumn, Domino, Ruby & Leila Note that Cinnamon and Autumn are transitioning to adult food. Chyanne put a sheet with instructions on the food container. Meds given. The Ruby and Leila are a little skittish, but warmed up and were letting Olivia pick them up and love on them without the gloves towards the end of the shift! But still use the gloves and proceed with caution just in case. They’re small but mighty lol Beowulf is… a handful. He is VERY energetic. He was jumping and nipping bad when we first got here, and didn’t really settle… Read more »
Autumn and Cinnamon are being transitioned to adult food. The instructions are by the food bin.
Messes: Domino, Cinnamon, Autumn, Bobbie, Topeka, Layla/Ruby
Meds Given to Norma and Bobbie
Dishwasher Ran, Dryer ran
Everyone ate, new mop water made for Mon PM
Messes: Beowulf, Bobbie, Gwen, Autumn, Domino
dirty mop water left from last shift
Meds given
all ate except Layla
Washer run twice, dryers run, dishwasher run
Still laundry to be dried left in the washer!
Bobbie caught eating poop outside again, and his stool is very soft and slightly red
Added an extra clip to the puppies’ water so it wouldn’t be as likely to spill in their little kennel
Sprayed isos
Everyone got a little outside time, but no one wanted to stay for too long (expect Domino lol)
Everyone but Beowulf sat for a treat!
Messes: Domino, Layla/Ruby, Bobby, Topeka, Autumn, Cinnamon. Cinnamon had diarrhea.
Everyone ate.
Chores done
Laundry folded. Didn’t start load.
Not enough dishes to run.
Sprayed isos.
Ruby snapped at us getting her out of her kennel. I used the gloves just in case, but I don’t think she can break skin.
Messes: Topeka, Domino Got new puppies Ruby and Layla. They are very scared and Ruby will growl. You may have to dump them out of the crate but once you do you can grab Ruby with a blanket. Layla will let you pick her up and will snuggle against you. Just go slow and easy and be very calm with them. We also got a new fella named Beowolf (aka: Wolfie). He is an absolute sweetheart. He has a deformed back left paw but it doesn’t seem to bother him. I let Julie know so medical can have a record… Read more »
Violet did not pee on her bed during shift. We just made sure to take her out when she got squirmy.
Final Final comment: Topeka had 2 liquid poops during shift and they stunk. Also, Wolfie wouldn’t eat his dinner at first, but when I went in the run with him he immediately ate all his food. He did the same with his treat. So if won’t eat just go in his run with him and should do fine.
One final note: dishes and laundry are clean.
The comment above is actually for Kelly and Katelyn PM shift. Also, Wolfie will dart out of his run so be mindful when putting him in and out. Adoptions ok’d us moving him to the run by Vi since that gate opens both ways.
Adoptions were very good. Dominic is going to be adopted pending vet check hopefully.We’ve got a great potential for Gwen to go into foster to adopt with a sister dog she adored playing with, and Bobbie awaiting a dog meeting! We have a new baby who is absolutely made of love, his name is Beowulf (pronounced bay wolf) or you can just call him Wolfie. He’s best guess about 2 years old, found as a stray, no history, is heartworm positive and up to date on all shots. Awaiting neuter before available. So sweet, so chill, so soft, so even… Read more »
No messes Norma Jean, Gwen, Sally, Jack and Violet. I checked Violet’s bed and I did not see nor smell any pee. Everyone ate quickly. Meds given and chores done. Washed another load of laundry. I did not wash dishes the dishwasher was only half full. I gave Sally another towel to snuggle under. It is cool in her kennel with the fan above her. Cold, damp night. Only Cinnamon and Autumn were interested in spending anytime outdoors. Indoor cuddles for all. The towels hanging on the dryer doors were still damp.
Messes: Norma Jean, Autumn, Cinnamon, Sally, Bobbie, Topeka, Violet (in her bed). Chores done, med given, 1 load dishes and 1 load laundry completed, yards scooped, poop bags and bathroom trash to dumpster, refilled puppy food. Everyone ate well. I took the wet puppy pads out of the bed and replaced them and the cover. Worked great. Autumn got her leg caught in the gate to the yard, but I was right there and she’s fine. Very rainy and cold morning, limited outdoor time for doggies. Loves as time allowed. Note: I’ll be on vacation 1/23 – 2/7 and will… Read more »
I just wanted to say that Violet lets you know when she needs to get out to pee -she will bark and keep it up a bit till you take her out. . We take her out a lot on our shift
Thanks! I’ll pay attention to that!
Messes: Bobby, Pups, Sally, and Dom
Everyone ate
Meds given
Not enough to do laundry
Not enough dishes to do dishes
Kennels cleaned
Concrete cleaned
It was rainy
Messes: Bobbie, Topeka, Cinnamon, Autumn, & Domino
Chores:
Everyone ate
Yard scooped
Waters changed
Scoopers cleaned
Meds given
Dishes ran/dried/put away
Laundry ran/dried/put away
ISO cleaned
Treats given
Messes: Topeka; Autumn; Cinnamon; & Domino
Meals: all ate well
Meds given
Dishes: (1) load washed/dried/put away
Laundry: (1) load washed/dried/put away–3 towels to air dry on dryer
Chores completed
Yards scooped; bags to dumpster
Shelter swept
Brushed: Bobbie, Jack, Topeka, Gwen, Violet and Norma Jean–played ball with Norma
Iso bleached sprayed clean
Water for first messes ready
Treats given
Cleaned out Bambi’s ISO; washed bed and soaked toys (Happy Tails & best wishes to you at your new home!)
Bambi has been adopted!
Messes: Autumn, Bobbie, Topeka.
Chores done, med given, 1 load dishes completed, dryers emptied, not enough laundry for a load, yards scooped, poop bags to dumpster, donations processed, moved plants into foyer and covered them, switched out some of the spray bleach bottles, so there at least 2 that spray well now, put some more peanut butter out..
Everyone ate well.
Changed Violets bed and put some puppy pads under the bed cover for damage control if she has an accident.
Very cold morning, so no extended time outside. Loves as time allowed.
Messes: Autumn, Domino, Cinnamon, Sally, Bobbie, Topeka
Meds given
I also struggled with the spray bottles. Could we maybe get 1 new one? I could only get one of them to spray and it was finnicky
Norma is loving the cold. Had trouble getting her in!
The bowl in the dishwasher is dirty
Dryers will probably need to restart.
Iso sprayed
Messes: Autumn, Domino, Bobbie
Out of Peanut Butter.
None of the bleach sprays work very well.
Bambi took a while to eat her food.
messes: autumn, domino, bobbie meds given dishes ran&dried, load of laundry washed and dried, big trash taken out lots of cuddles and play for everyone a note about violet she was laid down on her side totally relaxed and i was petting her and all the sudden there was pee everywhere. i know shes older, so maybe its bladder incontinence but still worth noting i think i think she is peeing on her bed (not intentionally?) i put her old one in the wash and gave her a new one. even if shes leaking on it she still needs a… Read more »
Texted Julie and she confirmed it is incontinence. All this to say I think we just need to wash her bed more often
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Bobbie, Topeka, Domino
Meds Given to Norma Jean
Chores: Bowls collected, mop water replaced, Towels folded
Notes: Had a doctor’s appointment and couldn’t stay full shift. Everyone ate and went out at least once. Norma, Cinnamon, Autumn, Topeka, Bobbie went out twice. Bambi still taking longer to eat.
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Bobbie, Topeka
Meds given
Everyone ate, took Bambi a little longer 🙂
Ran dishwasher, washer, and dryers
Cinnamon and Autumn had plant material (bark, leaves, stems, sticks, etc.) in their stool
Sally tore the stuffing out of her bed, so we took it out of her kennel 🙁 she still has a blanket.
Iso bleached and sprayed
Violet, Autumn, Cinnamon, and Topeka got some time playing with tennis balls outside!
Everyone got lots of pets throughout shift
Left water out for first messes!
Messes: Bobby, Topeka, Autumn, Domino, Cinnamon, Norma Jean
Meds given
Cleaned as many runs as I had time for.
Not enough dishes or laundry for a load
Isos sanitized.
Everyone ate, but Bambi only ate half her food.
Messes: Bobby and Topeka
Meds and chores done.
Pups got a little outside time but it was getting cold.
ISO and puppy pen sprayed
Bambi finished her food from this morning and ate all her dinner.
Emptied garbage
Everyone except Cinnamon sat perfectly for their treats at the end of shift.
Bambi might be going this week
Gwen might be going to foster
Potential for Violet or Domino as well!
Dryers will need to run again
Water out for first messes
dogs fed and medicated
Bambi had some foam in her kennel and she did not eat this morning
Lets please make sure we are not throwing away the green clorox bottles. Or at least not throwing away the good ones. The three that are left are the ones who have a broken trigger or leak. We refill the good ones back up.
Messes Cinnamon, Domino, Bobbie,& Topeka. Everyone ate, meds given, chores done. All got a little one on one. Continued to work with Cinnamon and Autumn on sit. There were a lot of people hanging out in the apartment parking lot. It annoyed the dogs.
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Bobbie, Topeka. Chores done, med given, dishwasher emptied and 1 load of dishes and 1 load laundry completed, yards scooped, poop bags to dumpster, Iso’s bleached/rinsed, patio and Iso runs blown. Everyone ate well. Topeka started with formed stool but then had repeated pudding-consistency stools. There are so many damp towels in the cabinets! Please be more careful. They can feel dry when they are warm, but they are still damp. The cabinets will be filled with moldy towels if we aren’t careful. I dried and refolded some, but couldn’t do them all. Also, the fleece goes… Read more »
Messes: Topeka, the pups, Dom, Bobby, and Jack
Everyone Ate!
Meds given
Laundry in dryers need to be ran again
Dishes cleaned
Kennels cleaned
Yards scooped
Concrete cleaned
Lots of 1-on-1 time
Thurs pm 4:30 – 7:15
Messes:
Bobbie, Topeka, Cinnamon, Autumn, & Domino
Chores:
Toy cleaned and put up
Washer/dryer ran
Yards scooped
ISO cleaned
Dishes not ran not enough to run a load
Outside bowls cleaned and changed
Scoopers cleaned
Messes: Cinnamon; Bobbie; Domino; & Topeka
Meals: all ate well
Meds given
Chores completed
Dishes: washed/dried/put away
Laundry: not enough for a load; can load more
Shelter swept
Yards scooped; bags to dumpster
Indoor shelter bleach spray bottles refilled
Patio bleach sprayer refilled
ISO’s and patio bleached & sprayed clean
Water for first messes ready
Treats given
Last minute breaks
Brushed: Bobby, Gwen, Jack, Domino, Violet, Topeka and Norma Jean
Played ball with Domino and Norma Jean
Lots of outside yard time; good night with the pups
Happy New Year, all!
Messes: Bobbie, Autumn, Norma Jean, Topeka.
Chores done, med given, 2 loads laundry completed, 1 load dishes completed, yards scooped, poop bags and big can to dumpster, donations processed, Iso’s bleached/rinsed.
Everyone ate well.
Beautiful morning, lots of outside time.
Happy New Year, everyone!
Messes: Autumn, Domino, Topeka, Bobbie
Meds given
Everyone ate well
Laundry is dirty, dryers need to restart
The bowl in the dishwasher is dirty
Lots of love, play and outside time for everyone
Domino was not liking the fireworks 🙁
Happy new year!
Messes: Autumn, Cinnamon, Bobbie, Norma Jean. Then Bobbie made another mess after I cleaned his run.
Everybody ate, no water needed
Not enough laundry and dishes
It took me awhile to clean their runs, so not much time to play.
Messes: Domino, Autumn, Bobbie, Topeka Meds given. Bambi ate right away when we put some water in her food. Autumn gets too rough with Cinnamon, so I didn’t put them together in a pay group because Autumn wouldn’t stop nipping/mounting/growling at Cinnamon. Definitely keep an eye on them if you put them out together. Chores: laundry ran/dried/put away, dishes ran and put away, swept all the leaves out of the bathroom and mopped it, refilled food bucket Enrichment: played fetch with Domino and the puppies, walks for Sally (she LOVED IT) and Gwen, cuddles for everyone else. Gwen’s post on… Read more »
Messes: Cinnamon, Autumn, Bobbie, Domino, Sally, Topeka
Chores: Dishwasher partially filled but not started, washing machine not run
Meds given: Norma Jean
All dogs fed.
Notes: Bambi’s still eating slowly; Cinnamon & Autumn are improving at jumping and climbing, perhaps too much so; This was my first solo shift and i’m recovering from the flu so please let me know what i may have missed.
messes: Topeka, bobbie, autumn
chores done, mop water ready for next shift
meds given
dogs fed
iso cleaned
laundry might need to dry again
Violet vomitted several times. She seemed better afterwards, but please keep an eye on her. Let Julie know if she vomits again.
Messes: Topeka, Bobbie, Cinnamon, Autumn, Domino. Topeka had some loose stool. Please keep an eye on it.
Meds given.
Chores done.
Not enough dishes or laundry to run.
Isos cleaned
Messes:
Bobbie, Topeka, Autumn, Cinnamon, and Domino
Chores:
Meds given
Toys cleaned
Changed outside waters
Laundry ran
Dishes ran
ISO cleaned
Swept the shelter