Operations
Daily Schedule
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit  ·  271 Main St, Reading MA
Today's weather — read before your shift
6 AM – 12 PM
75–91°F · Mostly sunny, warming fast · Wind 7–9 mph · Hits 88°F by 10 AM
Best outdoor window of the day — use it early. Front-load all Adventure Club, walks, and yard time before 10 AM. Pools out immediately. Keep water topped every rotation. Heat arrives fast today.
12 PM – 5 PM
94–100°F · Feels dangerous · Isolated storms possible · Wind 10–13 mph
Heat protocol in full effect. No extended outdoor time. Short potty breaks only — 5 minutes max. Watch for panting, shade-seeking, and slowing down. Water constantly refreshed. Bring water on any walks. Check radar before going out — storms possible.
5 PM – 8 PM
89–99°F · Still dangerously hot · Isolated storms · Wind 7–12 mph
Heat protocol continues through close. Keep dogs inside as much as possible. Short potty breaks only — check radar before each trip out. Towels at the door. Watch for storm anxiety — TV or music on to buffer thunder.
Overnight
81–86°F · Isolated storms possible · Wind 5–7 mph · Slow to cool
Warm overnight — keep AC running. Check radar before any yard trips. Monitor dogs for heat stress. Standard overnight protocol with extra water checks.
Today's team
Team Today's shift schedule
Review on arrival
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Receive 2 leashes + charged walkie — plug in earpiece. Review daily binder: floor schedule, dog management, boarding arrivals/departures, enrichment, grooming, roll call, cleaning checklists.
Name Shift Break Reviewed ✱
Claudia 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Dan 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Grace 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Ally 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM 12:00 PM
Leah 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Catherine 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:00 PM
Bella 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:30 PM

✱ Initials in the Reviewed column confirm the team member has read the Daily Schedule, Dog Handling sheet, Check-In/Out sheet, and all Slack communications (which includes Notion activity notifications) since their last shift.

Today's assignments
Assignments Staff enrichment assignments
Fill in at huddle
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Staff enrichment assignments
Discovery Discovery Program
Trailblazer Adventure Club (trailblazer + sign-ups)
Trailblazer & Companion Buddy Enrichment
Social Group Enrichment
Walks & Extras
✱ Buddy can do several at one time upstairs OR in the back room.
Check off that enrichment by dog has been completed on the Check-In sheet.
Assignments Cleaning assignments — Thursday's rotation
Assigned by shift lead
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Daily — every day
Clean Back Rooms & Hallway
Clean Yards & Porch
Clean Lobby
Clean Living Room
Clean Feeding Room
Clean Bullpen
Thursday's rotation
Clean Bathrooms
Individual assignments are made in the Daily Packet in Notion. See the Cleaning Rotation procedure for the full weekly schedule.
Rise & shine — 6:00–8:30 AM
6:00–8:30 AM Open · Overnight handoff · First dogs arrive
Great morning — use it
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Best outdoor time: 6 AM – 10 AM. High of 100°F today — front-load ALL outdoor activity immediately. Heat becomes dangerous by mid-morning. Pools out at open. Heat protocol begins at 10 AM.
Mid-morning — full let-out & huddle
9–10 AM Full let-out · Huddle · Assign the shift
Huddle
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Morning photo/video theme:
10–11 AM Inside
Breaks beginHeat protocol
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11–12 PM After breaks — let-out, lunch, kitchen clean
Feeding
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12–1 PM Inside — yard rescue & PM prep
Mid-shift
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See Cleaning Rotation below for daily room
Grooming begins at 12:30 PM. Once a dog is off the floor for grooming, they stay off the floor.
Afternoon — transition & pick-up
1:00–1:30 PM Let-out · AM → PM transition
Huddle
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1:30–2:00 PM Mid-team break
Break
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2–3 PM Pick-ups begin
Rush 4–5:30
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3–4 PM Inside
Breaks begin
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4–5 PM Dinner begins
Feeding
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Feeding room clean — see Feeding Room checklist below
Rush begins. Have someone close to the door to welcome clients.
Evening — close out
6:00–6:30 PM Dogs in house — yard breakdown
PM closing
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7–8 PM Binder & daily packet
Admin
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8–9 PM Overnight handoff
Overnight PM
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Overnight
5–6 AM Overnight AM — set up for the day
Overnight AM
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Feed as many overnight boarders as possible so the AM shift can receive arriving clients in the morning without being pulled into feeding.