Operations
Daily Schedule
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit  ·  271 Main St, Reading MA
Today's weather — read before your shift
6 AM – 12 PM
78–92°F · Sunny · Wind 6–10 mph · Climbing fast
Heat building quickly — best outdoor window is 6–9 AM. Front-load all yard time, Adventure Club, and walks before 10 AM. Pools out immediately. Keep water topped every rotation.
12 PM – 5 PM
95–99°F · Sunny · Feels extreme · Wind 10–13 mph
Heat protocol in full effect. No extended outdoor time. Short potty rotations only — 5 minutes max. Watch for panting, shade-seeking, and slowing down. Water constantly refreshed. Bring water on any walks. Move enrichment indoors.
5 PM – 8 PM
91–98°F · Partly cloudy by 8 PM · 19–29% rain chance late
Still dangerously hot through pick-up rush. Keep dogs inside as much as possible. Short potty breaks only. Rain and storms possible after 9 PM — check radar before any outdoor trips. Towels at the door.
Overnight
83–88°F · Scattered showers & thunderstorms · 29–38% precip · Wind 6–7 mph
Thunderstorms likely overnight. Keep dogs inside. TV or music on to minimize thunder reactions. Short potty breaks only — check radar before going out. Towels at every door. Monitor anxious boarders closely.
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 ✱
Erik 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Dan 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Ally 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Katy 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:00 PM
Breanna 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 2:00 PM
Catherine 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:00 PM
Andrew 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 — Friday'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
Friday's rotation
Clean Stairs & Hallways
Clean Consult Room
Clean Break Room/Kitchen
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 – 9 AM. High of 99°F today — front-load ALL outdoor activity immediately. Heat becomes dangerous by 10 AM. Pools out at open. Keep water topped every rotation.
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 begin
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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. Lola Ciano — once off the floor for grooming, stays 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.