Showing posts with label dog swims. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dog swims. Show all posts

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Dog Swims - St Louis Missouri Area

Live near St Louis?  Beat the heat and support animal welfare at the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation annual Pool Paws for Humane Laws dog swims.

Cost is only $10 for each dog and adult human companion; $3 for each addition human.  These dog swim fundraisers offer well socialized dogs the opportunity to take an end-of-season dip. Family members and friends are allowed to wade in the pool but not swim. (Download the Flyer here)
 
Dog Swim Events:

McNair Park Pool/St. Charles
Monday, August 6: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 9: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(Inclement weather call 636-946-1553) No rain out days scheduled

Kirkwood Aquatic Center
Tuesday, September 4: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 6: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(Inclement weather call 314-984-6972) No rain out days scheduled

Splash at Wabash/Ferguson
Wednesday, September 5: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
(Inclement weather call 314-521-1313) Rainout date: September 6: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center/O’Fallon
Saturday, September 8: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(Inclement weather call 636-272-1626) Rainout date: Saturday, September 15: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

RULES:
  • Well socialized dogs welcome. No aggressive dogs. No pinch/choke collars.
  • Proof of current vaccination records, DHLPP and Rabies, required before entering pool.
  • Owners must bring bags or other method to clean up after their dogs.
  • Dogs must be leashed unless swimming in the pool and closely supervised by their owners.
  • All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs are running loose and become rambunctious.
  • Small children should be closely supervised to avoid injuries.
  • All owners must sign a waiver and are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries or damage caused by their dogs.
  • One-half of the entry fees will be contributed to the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, a nonprofit lobbying organization working to enact, support and protect Missouri animal welfare laws. Donations are not tax-deductible.
 For more information, contact the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL)  or call 314-361-3944.  MAAL protects animals from abuse, neglect and inhumane exploitation by monitoring and facilitating the passage of animal welfare laws.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Pool Paws for Humane Laws Dog Swims in St Louis

 The Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation has announced the schedule for this years Pool Paws for Humane Laws Dog Swims.

McNair Park Pool, 3200 Droste Rd, St Charles, MO
Monday, August 8, 2011 from 6 - 8 pm
Thursday, August 11, 2011 from 6 - 8 pm
Inclement weather number 636-946-1553
* No rain out day is scheduled.

Kirkwood Aquatic Center,  111 South Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 from 5 - 7 pm
Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6 - 8 pm
Inclement weather number 314-984-6972


Splash at Wabash,  501 North Florissant Road, Ferguson, MO
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 6 - 8 pm
Inclement weather number 314-521-1313
Rainout date:  Thursday, September 8 from 6 - 8 pm


Alligator's Creek Aquatic Center, 403 Civic Park Drive, O'Fallon, MO
Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 11 am - 2 pm
Inclement weather number 636-272-1626
Rainout date:  Sunday September 11 from 11 am - 2 pm

These pool pooch party fundraisers offer well-manered dogs and their families the opportunity to take an end-of -season dip for $10 per dog and one human companion, and $3 per additional friend or family member.

One half of the entry fees will be contributed to Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation. The Alliance is the only non-profit organization lobbying full time on animal welfare issues in Missouri. Mark your calendar and plan to join us for some good clean fun, while helping the Alliance speak up about puppy mills and other legislative issues involving animals.

Rules:

  • No Aggressive dogs. No pinch/choke collars.
  • Proof of current vaccination records, DHLPP and Rabies, required before entering pool.
  • Owners must bring bags or other method to clean up after their dogs before entering pool.
  • Dogs must be leashed unless swimming in the pool and closely supervised by their owners.
  • Dogs must be recently bathed.
  • All children under the age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • All humans must sign a wavier and are legally responsible for their dogs and any injuries or damage caused by their dogs.
For more information about attending or sponsoring these events, call Jan at 314-323-5443