2nd annual ‘Pooches within the Pool’ attracts greater than double 2025 attendance

GREEN BAY (WLUK) — In yet one more signal fall is on its manner, Green Bay swimming pools closed to swimmers final week Sunday. But Joannes Aquatic Center opened up particular another time Saturday for some four-legged swimmers.

Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry hosted its second annual ‘Pooches on the Pool’ occasion at Joannes.

Organizers hoped the second 12 months would lead to elevated attendance. “It definitely did,” stated Green Bay Aquatics Recreation Coordinator Larissa O’Malley. “We have over double the amount of dogs that we had last year here this year.”

Pools have strict guidelines about swimming throughout storms, and the identical is true in Green Bay. But Saturday solely introduced rain showers, which the canines did not appear to thoughts.

“It’s just rain and doesn’t seem to be bothering anybody. We’ve had a couple people coming and going all day. The dogs truly love it and it’s really awesome to see them all having so much fun,” O’Malley stated.

End of season canine swims have gotten extra widespread in Northeast Wisconsin. ‘Pooches on the Pool’ joins the ‘Doggie Dip’ at Ashwaubomay Lake and ‘Dog Day on the Pool’ at Mead Pool in Appleton.