Vol. I · No. II The Afternoon Brief 12 – 6 pm

Castle Rock Kennels

— a loving home away from home —
12:00~ 30 min

Open Up — laundry & lunches

  • 1Check the laundry; switch over if needed.
  • 2Grab daycare lunches from the office; bring down to the kennels.
  • 3Walk-around — see where every dog is placed.
  • 4Feed the dogs who have lunches.
  • 5Start putting dogs into their groups.
1:00– 2:30

The Cleanup Sweeps

  • 1Back kennels & runs — pickup, fresh water.
  • 2Outside areas — pickup poop, fresh water in every yard.
  • 3Cabin — pickup, fresh water.

If a boarding dog leaves early — clean their mat and kennel for the next staff member.

2:30– 3:00

Group Switch

First half back in; second half out into the yard.

3:00– 5:00

Prep Tomorrow's Meals — while the second group is out

  • 1Get the boarding dogs' dinners ready.
  • 2Get tomorrow's breakfasts ready for the morning shift.
5:00~ 30 min

Second Group In, Feed Boarding

  • 1Second half goes back in.
  • 2Feed all the boarding dogs.
  • 3Collect bowls and wash them.

Daycare dogs stay out in the yard until pickup. They're going home — never put them away.

5:30– 6:00

Final Reset

Sweep + mop walkway and kitchen · All yards: pickup, fresh water · Cabin: pickup, fresh water · Final walk-around before you leave.

6:00
end of shift

The Handoff

  • All daycare dogs picked up?
  • Health flags? off food · loose stool · off
  • Behavior or anything weird?
  • Anything left for night staff?