Layin Down The Paw

06/09/2026

🐾 Great opportunity!! 🐾

🐾 We’re Hiring! 🐾

Thanks to the incredible support of our clients and community, Southern Ocean Animal Hospital and Cranberry Creek Pet Lodging are experiencing tremendous growth.

Our hospital continues to welcome more patients, our grooming schedule is busier than ever, and boarding reservations continue to fill quickly. As we prepare for the next phase of growth and expanded services, we’re looking for outstanding people to join our team.

We’re currently interviewing for:

🐾 Veterinary Assistants
🐾 Pet Adventure Crew (Kennel Assistants)
🐾 Welcome Crew (Receptionists)

All team members are cross-trained between Southern Ocean Animal Hospital and Cranberry Creek Pet Lodging, creating unique opportunities to learn, grow, and build a rewarding career working with animals and the people who love them.

Because our facilities operate from 7 AM–7 PM, 7 days a week, open availability is required for consideration.

If you’re energetic, dependable, compassionate, and excited to be part of a growing organization, we’d love to meet you.

📧 Send your resume to: [email protected]

We’re incredibly grateful for the trust our community places in us every day, and we’re excited about what’s ahead.

06/08/2026

Some folks may not WANT to hear it, but may NEED to hear it. Talking too much to your dog can lead to them ignoring your commands, losing respect for you and even developing anxiety (or making it worse). Since dogs don’t understand human language, constantly talking to them diminishes important verbal cues. This can make it less likely for your dog to listen to you when it truly matters I.e. life or death situations.

06/06/2026

Career Day: We had an amazing time teaching, interacting, doing tricks and showing how much we love doing this! Big big thank you for having us 🫶 ✏️📚

05/18/2026

🙌🏼 Congratulations to Mark and his K9 Jager!!! 👏🏼 🐾

Congratulations to Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Agent Mark Stanish and Therapy K-9 Jager, who received the “You Make a Difference” Community Service Award at the Annual Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Awards sponsored by the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee and held at the Ocean County Library. The awards honored community members who have worked to end the stigma often associated with mental health conditions. Agent Stanish is a decorated mental health advocate and crisis intervention specialist who works in the Ocean County Prosecutors Office Special Offenders Unit, spearheading Wellness and Resiliency initiatives for First Responders and the Community. K9 Jager is a highly trained and Internationally Certified Therapy Dog who serves First Responders, Military Families and Community members affected by crisis through compassionate outreach and emotional support. Congratulations Agent Stanish and Jager!
Pictured are Ocean County Commissioner Samuel Ellenbogen, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Agent Stanish, OCPO Detective Christina Careri, OCPO Sergeant Tiffany Bruscino, Chief of Detectives Casey Long and K-9 Jager.