Has the public pool gone BARKING MAD?! Before closing for upgrades, the pool is GOING TO THE DOGS!
This once in a century event is fur all breeds, sizes and colors of dogs with their humans to enjoy a PUPPY POOL PARTY. Dogs abso-woof-ly will make a splash in what will paw-roof to be a
laughable mayhem-filled memory at Warren H Daugherty Aquatic Center in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
Swimsuits are not required. Um, for K9's that is. Humans must be dressed and attend to lifeguard duties on the deck. There will be no Saint Bernards paw-forming these life saving duties - even if they arrive with a cask of brandy.
Lynn Boe and Christi Hill created Tucker’s Cupboard for households in the South Lane School District that
struggle financially to care for their canines. The group assists with vet bills, pet medications and their medical equipment on an as-needed basis. The local vet clinics refer candidates to them and they are endorsed by the Humane Society of Cottage Grove.
When Lynn, an avid swimmer, heard of the pool’s closure, she grabbed onto the idea of a dogs’ summer swim party. She asked the South Lane school district for a-purr-uval and they excitedly said,
“Yes!”.
In a small town, everyone “pools” together and they knew that the entertaining event would be fun for the community’s families while contributing donations for animal care.
“One trained lifeguard will be on scene since humans are not allowed in the pool,” said Lynn. “Dogs paw-fur leaping off the edge of the 100 by 20 foot pool instead of using the diving board. No swimming cats please! This is strictly a dog event and we don’t expect
any pet parent to have to make a wild jump in for an emergency.”
Swim safety tips are on www.Tuckerscupboard.org. At the fun event, there will be a donation box for aiding local canines.
For paw-tici-pants paw-leasure there will be goodie bags. The group is looking for donations of biscuits and bobbing tennis balls etc.
Our city’s hard working narcotics detection and patrol dogs, Kimber and Marco, will be on the job and unable to
make a guest appearance. However, they want to thank all the swimming dogs for their help protecting their loving families and guarding their own homes.
Before the pool was built in 1956, Cottage Grove lost 5-6 children a year to drowning. For this reason, Warren Daugherty donated the funds to build the pool. What a hero! Because, once the pool was built not one Cottage Grove child has drowned! Purr-oving that one purrs-on can make a difference in the lives of
many!
SWIM PARTY INFO
Warren H Daugherty Aquatic Center
1440 S. 8th Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon
Time: 1-3 P.M.
Date: Saturday, 25th of August
Cost: Each swimming dogs pays a $20 cash donation.
General public free.
Proceeds go to Tucker's Cupboard to help dogs in the area.
Don’t miss this once in a life time paw-purr-tunity, furbulous, fun, wild crazy event! Watch dozens of dogs enjoying a
group swim!
