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The fastest way to a dog’s heart… you guessed it! Food! Each animal at H.A.L.O. has a specific diet to meet their individual needs. It’s extremely important to make sure they’re receiving the proper nutrition. During food preparation, you will have a member of our dog team helping you if needed.  

• Each dog hallway has a white board with all diet directions. They’re labeled 1-40. Start with 1 hallway and prepare bowls on 1 side first. 

• Fill bowls with dry food listed on the white boards (Some dogs require a slow feeder)  

• Carefully place each bowl on the counter above the correct dog. Continue for all dogs listed. 

• Each dog gets 1 pump of apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp. of pumpkin, and 1 tsp of yogurt. 

• Some dogs will get wet food added to their bowls. Go through and add wet to those who require it.  

• Stir each bowl thoroughly. 

Dishes! Lots of hungry mouths, make a lot of dirty dishes! Even the most tedious tasks are important here at H.A.L.O.  

• Fill the hallway sink about ¾ full of hot water and add ¼ of bleach and 2 TBSP of dawn dish detergent. 

• Using the sponges or brushes provided, scrub each bowl. 

• Rinse with hot water and place dishes on the drying rack above the sink.   

• Once all dishes are washed, add any rubber toys to the sink and let them soak for 20 minutes.  

• While you wait, please wipe down counters, take out trash, organize the food prep area and tidy up. 

• When scrubbing the toys, make sure you clean any holes that may be filled with leftover food (like peanut butter). Place on the drying rack and drain the sink. 

Laundry is a fundamental part of HALO’s everyday process. The animals need the comfort of thick blankets for sleeping on these hard concrete floors/kennels, we need towels for cleaning and bathing, fleece for our rabbits and guinea pigs to keep them from getting hurt… You get the idea! So, here are some basic instructions for our laundry process. 

Washing dirty laundry: 

• Located just outside the laundry shed, there are laundry bins labeled: Towels, Blankets, Sheets, fleece. 

• Please only wash like items together (towels with towels, blankets with blankets, etc.) 

• Shake each item out before placing into washing machines.  

• Make sure the load is not too large. (10 towels = 1 load) 

• Add both detergent and bleach to each load (follow instructions on container.) 

• Press start (all knobs are currently set on the correct setting.) 

Drying laundry: 

• Clean lint trap  

• Place wet laundry into dryer (remember to keep like items together – fleece with fleece) 

• Push knob to start (all knobs are currently set on the correct setting.) 

Clean/Dry laundry: 

• Fold neatly and place into the laundry shed with like items. 

• When finished for the day, sweep floors, take out the trash, and restock any needed items. 

Long nights make for messy mornings! As our handlers arrive for the day and take the dogs outside, it’s time to clean their areas and give them fresh bedding and water. You will be working alongside a staff member to help prepare each kennel. A helpful hint: Wear something you don’t mind getting dirty! (And closed toed shoes, of course)  

**Before cleaning each kennel, make sure there are no dogs inside with you. Please do not interact with any of the dogs, some of them are nervous, reactive or don’t like strangers** 

• Go through and pick up all empty bowls and place in the sink in the hallway. 

• If there are any bowls with food still in them, record the amount of food leftover (1/2 cup, full bowl etc.) in the notebook on the counter. 

• Start picking up soiled laundry from each kennel. If the items are covered in poop, they can be thrown away. Any other items can be washed and should be taken to the dirty laundry area. 

• If you notice that a dog is shredding any blankets, clean out and do not replace with laundry. Record in the notebook who shredded the item.  

• Sweep out kennels. 

• Saturate each kennel with disinfectant (Including cage doors, walls and floors). Let sit for 5 mins. 

• Wipe down walls and guillotine door. 

• Mop all kennel floors. 

• Take out each water bucket, clean and fill with fresh water. 

Help with the cleaning shifts at H.A.L.O. caring for, feeding, and cleaning the animals during their stay with us. You can make a stressful environment feel more like home through extra blankets, toys, grooming, and TLC!

Help with the cleaning shifts at H.A.L.O. caring for, feeding, and cleaning the animals during their stay with us. You can make a stressful environment feel more like home through extra blankets, toys, grooming, and TLC!

Caring for the cats and kittens at H.A.L.O.’s primary shelter in Sebastian is a fast paced but very rewarding experience.  Ensuring each resident cat or kitten has a clean house with fresh food and water to start their day is critical to their well being while they wait for their forever homes.  

Help with the cleaning shifts at H.A.L.O. caring for, feeding, and cleaning the animals during their stay with us. You can make a stressful environment feel more like home through extra blankets, toys, grooming, and TLC!

Caring for the cats and kittens at H.A.L.O.’s primary shelter in Sebastian is a fast paced but very rewarding experience.  Ensuring each resident cat or kitten has a clean house with fresh food and water to start their day is critical to their well being while they wait for their forever homes.  

Help with the cleaning shifts at H.A.L.O. caring for, feeding, and cleaning the animals during their stay with us. You can make a stressful environment feel more like home through extra blankets, toys, grooming, and TLC!

Caring for the cats and kittens at H.A.L.O.’s primary shelter in Sebastian is a fast paced but very rewarding experience.  Ensuring each resident cat or kitten has a clean house with fresh food and water to start their day is critical to their well being while they wait for their forever homes.