Operations
Daily Schedule
Pet Companions Bed & Biscuit  ·  271 Main St, Reading MA
Today's weather — read before your shift
6 AM – 12 PM
75–87°F · Sunny to mostly sunny · Light SW breeze 5–8 mph · Climbing fast
Heat building quickly — best outdoor window of the day. Front-load Adventure Club, walks, and yard time before 11 AM. Pools out. Keep water topped every rotation.
12 PM – 5 PM
89–91°F · Feels hotter · Chance of thunderstorms 19–32% · Wind 9–12 mph
Heat protocol in effect. Short outdoor rotations only — watch for panting and shade-seeking. Water constantly refreshed. Bring water on any walks. Monitor radar: thunderstorms possible 2–5 PM. Be ready to pull dogs inside immediately.
5 PM – 8 PM
83–88°F · Chance showers & thunderstorms · 29–32% precip · Wind 8–10 mph
Still warm with lingering storm risk during pick-up rush. Check radar before every outdoor trip. Towels at the door. Keep dogs inside if thunder is audible — TV or music on to minimize reactions.
Overnight
75–79°F · Slight chance of showers · Low near 69°F by 4 AM · Wind 5–6 mph
Comfortable overnight. Slight shower chance — standard yard set-up. Check for standing water in yards before morning let-out.
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 (overnight)
Bella 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:00 AM
Ally 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM 10:30 AM
Vasiliki 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 12:30 PM
Katy 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM 3:00 PM
Breanna 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 3:30 PM
Laurel 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM 4:30 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.

Morning shift
5–6 AM Overnight wrap-up · Morning prep ›
Heat protocol today — high of 91°F. Best outdoor time: 6 AM – 12 PM. Front-load all outdoor activity. Heat peaks after noon. Thunderstorms possible 2–5 PM — monitor radar throughout the day.
6:00–8:30 AM Open · Overnight handoff · First dogs arrive
Heat protocol Great morning — use it
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Best outdoor time: 6 AM – 12 PM. High of 91°F today — front-load all outdoor activity. Heat peaks after noon. Pools out early. Keep water topped every rotation.
Departures today: Autumn Bousquet, Rocco Bousquet, Mocha Eng, Poppy Lacey, Celly Lynch, Hank Savini, Lexi Severance, Dougie Spencer, Pierre Spencer. Confirm pick-up times and have dogs ready.
Arrivals today: Scout Hagan, Kirby Priestley, Maisy Theriault. Note: Scout Hagan — use basket muzzle indoors (poop eater). Kirby Priestley — 3-Orange, excessive barking, high energy. Maisy Theriault — anxious, jumper, loves people.
9–10 AM Check-in done · Full let-out · Assign duties
Heat building — 81°F+
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Temps reaching 81–84°F by 9–10 AM. Keep water topped constantly. Watch for early signs of heat stress — panting, shade-seeking, slowing down. This is still a good outdoor window but monitor closely.
Enrichment scheduled today: Ajax Dawson — Adventure Club · Cowboy DeMerchant — Nature Walk · Maisy Theriault — Nature Walk · Sage Matthai — Licking Mat (check notes for flavor) · Hank Savini — Licking Mat (check notes for flavor) · Kirby Priestley — Dog's Choice · Beau Puccio — Dog's Choice
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10–11 AM Inside · Enrichments · Breaks
84–87°F — heat rising
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Temps 84–87°F and climbing. Begin transitioning dogs inside. Shorten outdoor rotations. Keep water refreshed constantly. Vasiliki arrives at 10 AM — brief her on heat protocol and morning dog notes immediately.
11 AM–12 PM After breaks · Lunch · Clean
87–89°F — heat protocol
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Heat protocol active. Outdoor rotations short — 10–15 min max. Watch for panting, shade-seeking, slowing down. Water constantly refreshed. Bring water on any walks. Dogs should be primarily inside by noon.
Midday
12–1 PM Inside · Yard rescue · PM prep
89–90°F · Storm watch
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89–90°F with thunderstorms possible starting around 1–2 PM. Keep dogs primarily inside. Check radar before any outdoor trips. TV or music on to minimize thunder reactions. Katy and Breanna arrive at 1 PM — brief them on heat protocol, storm watch, and afternoon dog notes.
1:00–1:30 PM Let-out · Shift transition
90°F · Thunderstorm possible
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AM-to-PM handoff. Brief Katy and Breanna on: heat protocol status, any dog incidents, enrichment completed, departures still pending, storm watch. Check radar together before any outdoor let-out.
Afternoon shift
1:30–2:00 PM Mid-shift break ›
2–3 PM Pick-ups begin · Enrichments
91°F · Thunderstorm watch
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Thunderstorm possible 2–5 PM. Check radar before every outdoor trip. If thunder is audible — pull all dogs inside immediately. TV or music on. Keep dogs calm. Laurel arrives at 2 PM — brief on storm watch and heat protocol.
3–7 PM Pick-ups continue · Dinner · Spot clean
Storms possible · 88–91°F
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Chance of showers and thunderstorms 3–6 PM (28–32% precip). Check radar before outdoor trips. Towels at the door. Keep dogs inside if thunder is audible. Temps still 88–91°F — heat protocol remains active. Short outdoor rotations only. Water constantly refreshed.
4–5 PM Pick-ups · Storm watch
30% storm chance
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Peak storm window 4–5 PM (30% chance showers and thunderstorms). Check radar before every outdoor trip. Towels at door for wet dogs coming in. Vasiliki's shift ends at 5 PM — brief PM crew on any open items before departure.
Evening shift
7–8 PM Shift wrap-up ›
Temps dropping to 83°F by 7 PM with slight shower chance (27–29%). Comfortable for final let-outs — check radar before going out. Towels at door.
8–9 PM Close · Overnight handoff ›
Katy and Laurel shifts end at 8 PM. Brief overnight crew on: any dog incidents from the day, heat-related observations, storm reactions, boarding dog notes, and any open tasks.