Dogs’ Days Mark End of Swimming Season at Trousdell Aquatics Center – It is nearly time once again for you to get out of the pool while your canine companion jumps on in! The sixth annual Puppies in the Pool event will be held at the Trousdell Aquatics Center (activity pool only), located at 298 John Knox Road, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Since space is limited, pre-registration is encouraged. Entry fees are $3.75 per person and $3.75 per dog. Express Puppy Passes are now on sale at Trousdell. The pool is open from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for registration. Citizens wanting to attend Puppies in the Pool can bring their pet’s paperwork, prepay the entrance fee and select the time slot that works best for them and their pooch(es). They will be then be given an Express Puppy Pass, which allows them to bypass lines on Saturday and Sunday and head straight for the pool. Only cash and checks are accepted.
Dogs will be divided into two groups and allotted certain swim times. Times are the same both days.
Dogs under 40 pounds: 1 — 2 p.m.
Dogs over 40 pounds: 10 — 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.; 2:30 — 3:30 p.m.
All dogs 6 months or older are welcome to come show off their best doggie paddle. All dog owners must bring current health information on each animal, as dogs without these materials will not be permitted in the pool. Vaccinations must be current for rabies, bordetella and one of the following: DAPP, DA2PP or DHPP. Dogs must also have had a negative fecal test within the past year and be spayed or neutered. Also, this is the dog’s time to swim, thus no humans will be allowed into the activity pool with their canine friend(s) due to regulations set by the Leon County Public Health Department.
The Puppies in the Pool event is sponsored by the City’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Department. For more information about Puppies in the Pool, please contact the Trousdell Aquatics Center at 891-4901.
Contact: Ashley Edwards, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs, 891-3853; or Lizzy Kelley, Communications, 891-8533
