_ The 2018 Dog Days of Summer Cool Down Doggie Pool Pawty:

DID YOU KNOW? Hundreds of stray dogs roam the streets of Detroit on any given day with about only 23 animal care workers to rescue them. Of those rescued over 90% of dogs will be euthanized if not adopted or placed in a foster care home.

Well NO more, through advocacy for alternatives to euthanasia, proper pet care education, low cost spay and neutering programs, Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) established the only NO-KILL shelter in Detroit to help the City of Detroit become a NO-Kill city, as well as, providing assistance with pet food and medical resources to low income families.

Detroit Parks & Recreation Department (DPRD) is committed to the health and wellness of our families in the Metropolitan Detroit Area by offering diverse programs and activities for Senior, Teens, Adults and Youth (STAY) and sometimes a Furever Friend, their pet.

The largest and only outdoor pool in the City of Detroit ~ Brennan Pool will close for the season on Labor. But before its drain Detroit Parks & Recreation Department, Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) and Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR) will join forces for the Dog Days of Summer Cool Down Doggie Pool Pawty on September 8, 2018

10 am – 12:00 pm 
(Doggie Swimwear Pageant 30 minutes after the start of the event)

The Dog Days of Summer Cool Down Doggie Pool Pawty! Is for that Furever Friend to enjoy their very own pool party and help their sisters, brothers and friends at Detroit Dog Rescue and Detroit Animal Care and Control.

This is a fundraiser that will benefit programs of DDR:
- Medical Assistance 
- Foster Care
- Adoption
- Rescue
- Immunization and more.

$10.00 entry fee per dog (pre-registration available at www.runsignup.com/DPRPPAWty) or supply donation (dog food, hay, toys, blankets etc..)

Rules
Only open to dogs – no cats or other animals allowed;
Dog have an up-to-date shot record;
Dog must have a current license*;
Handler must remain onsite at all times;
Animal must be animal and people friendly;
Handler must be at least 18 years old;
Dog must remain leashed at times when not in the waters;
Handler will be responsible for clean up;
Dog must be spayed or neutered;
No outside food allowed in pool area;
Dog must be at least 10 months old
Limit One dog per handler.

*License (Detroit Residents) may be obtained through the Detroit Animal Care & Control (DACC) Department by calling (313) 224-6356 before or during the Pool PAWTY.

For more information call (313) 224-1100.