Volunteering
at the Kennel
Love
animals but can't own a pet right now?
How
about coming out to our kennel and giving some of the temporary
greyhounds a little lovin'? We're always looking for people to
walk the greys, groom them, change their water, teach the dogs
general obedience and many other tasks while they are waiting
to be put into their "forever" homes. If you are looking
to adopt in the future, it's a great way to get to know greyhounds
and what to expect of them as pets.
Along
with greyhound care volunteering, there's always something else
to do around the kennel.
There
is a list of ongoing or regular tasks that need to be done
daily, weekly
and monthly as well as items that are needed
at the kennel this year.
These items are updated daily and weekly by Jeanette in
the kennel on the dry erase board and items can be erased
as they are completed. There is a "sign in sheet"
that hangs on the clip board in the kennel as well.
-
assisting
with feeding and turning the dogs out
-
changing
soiled paper
-
changing
full garbage bags
-
turning
out the dogs every 4-5 hours throughout the day
-
play
time individually in the yard
-
walks
-
rake
yard
-
grooming
(nails, teeth brushing, etc)
-
general
obediance (learning to walk on a lead, learning "NO")
-
changing
water in dishes
-
filling
water jugs and buckets with hose (please remember to turn
off water supply when finished)
-
pooper
scooping the yard & emptying the wheel barrow
-
sweep
/ vacuum the floor
-
scrub
filthy carpet ends and hang over fence to dry
anything else that is listed on the kennel "to do"
list
Weekly tasks
-
wash,
vacuum holes, and change or add paper if needed
-
check
for ticks and fleas / spray as necessary
-
grooming
of dogs
-
scrub
floors and feeding stations, shelving, dust etc etc etc
...
-
change
water in pool (if needed) and scrub pool
-
wash
out all food and water bowls
-
refill
food containers
-
check
for invasions of mice and other critters by moving items
away from walls and in the back room etc.. set traps as
needed
-
laundry
- wash towels (anyone can take these home to wash and then
return)
-
add
bags of shavings to yard
-
check
kennel and yard for maintance needs
-
anything
else that is listed on the kennel "to do" list
Items
needed for the Kennel - Spring 2007
-
20
garbage bags of clean wood sawdust or shavings for dog yard
-
Small
and med sized stuffed animals
-
Old
kennel muzzles and 6 ft leashes (if you no longer require
them please consider donating them back to the kennel)
-
24
rolls of paper towel
-
3
bottles ave
-
200
industrial size garbage bags (drum liners)
-
j-clothes
-
Mr
Clean or regular strength cleaner
-
Anti
diarrhea medication pill form (laparamide)
-
-
Acidapholus
tablets (vitamin supplement replaces "good bacteria"
within digestive system)
-
-
Services
of a plumber and an electrician for the kennel.
If you would
like to volunteer and have never been out to the kennels at
Musquodoboit, please contact
first to let her know of your interest.
Jeanette
Reynolds
Home Phone Number: 902-889-2214
Cell Phone Number: 902-499-2762
Fax Number: 902-481-0419
Email: [email protected]
Kennel
Address:
343 West Pepetswick Rd.
Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
B0J 1L0
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