11th Annual Dog-a-Poolooza Unleashed

Dog owners are invited to cool down and have fun with their furry friends at the 11th Annual Dog-a-Poolooza Unleashed! This year’s event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Holford Community Pool, 2322 Homestead Place. Cost is $5 per dog (rabies tag or certification required) and $1 per human.

Enjoy unleashed swimming and wade pools, pet services and supplies, rescue group adoptions, dog washes, and nail trimmings. Garland Animal Services will provide low-cost vaccinations from 9 a.m. to noon. Vaccines and registration pricing below.

· $5 Rabies vaccination

· $5 DHHP

· $5 FVRCP

· $5 Roundworm & hookworm deworming

· $20 Microchip

· Registration:

$5 Sterilized pets

$15 Unsterilized pet

Door prizes also will be handed out during the event—purchase raffle tickets in advance at the Pet Adoption Center, 813 Main St., in Garland. Cost for raffle tickets is $5 each or $20 for five tickets.

Proceeds from Dog-a-Poolooza will support the efforts of Garland Pawsibilities, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing Garland pet adoptions and promoting the need for spaying and neutering. Learn more about the organization at GarlandPAWS.org or contact [email protected].

**Dog-a-Poolooza is a cash-only event.