It’s paw‑ty time for the canine community!
To celebrate the end of the summer pool season, we’re unleashing the fun at Waltham Summer Pool! Dog parents can bring their pups along for a splash and play on Sunday 29 March.
Session Times
Attend the appropriate paw‑ty session based on your pooch’s size. Each session is 90 minutes:
– 9am-10.30am – Small Dogs (up to 46cm)
– 11am-12.30pm – Medium Dogs (46cm to 64cm)
– 1pm-2.30pm – Large Dogs (over 64cm)
– 3pm-4.30pm – Open Dog Session (no size limit)
Entry fee: $4.00 per dog. Limit: One dog per owner, please.
Sponsors
A big thank you to Pet Central for sponsoring this event!
Microchipping
Free microchipping will be offered on site by the Christchurch City Council Animal Management Team for any Christchurch‑registered dogs that aren’t currently microchipped.
Vaccinations & Health Guidelines
– All attending dogs must be vaccinated.
– If your dog becomes sick or injured during or after the event, the Council takes no responsibility.
– If your pooch has been unwell or had diarrhoea within the past week, please stay home to help keep other dogs safe.
– Owners must maintain full control of their dog at all times and are expected to manage any bad behaviour.
– A maximum of 150 dogs are allowed in the venue at any time.
– Once capacity is reached, dogs will need to wait until another dog leaves before entering.
– Owners are responsible for cleaning up their dog’s mess.
– Strictly no humans in the water – dogs only.
Rain or shine, the event will go ahead.
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Have a paws‑ome time!
The original information is taken from: Facebook