Monday- Shelter Update

Just to update our volunteers: Dehaven, Reese and Sam the puppy had been adopted out over the weekend. Al was adopted out today and Joyce changed Hazel the german shepards name to Callie. Banika is back. If dogs come in with fleas and ticks please bath and try to remove the ticks, we have the jar in grooming room to put those type critters in. It seems tick season has come early and many of the dogs as of here recently are coming in with them. For those dogs that have major ticks problems we do have an application in the office that can be used. Please remember tick control is very expensive and we need to use with discretion. Rebecca advised me that all animals going to Rescue Waggin will have to be treated. Make sure should you use tick medication on a dog to write it on their paperwork. Laura brought in bones for the dogs these bones are to stay with the dogs they are given to. These bones can be filled with peanut butter as can the kongs. I will place a large jar of peanut butter in the office refrig. Lets try to keep an eye on the kongs, they can be reused after cleaning and sterilizing. Also if you are going to go in and groom the cats it's highly recommended that you use a blue volunteer apron.
Tuesdays evenings during Yappy hour from 5-6 pm Rebecca will be teaching some training techniques so we can teach shelter dogs some basic commands. This will increase their chances for adoption.