Let your dog take a dip

The Santa Fe animal shelter and the city’s Parks and Recreation Division are teaming up in September for fun-filled doggieDIP14finalsplash for dogs.

The third annual Doggy Dip will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bicentennial Pool at Alto Park.

The event, which runs until 2 p.m., includes swimming for dogs in the big pool and the wading pool. Gift bags with coupons, goodies and treats will be given to the first 100 participants with dogs.

Only dogs will be allowed in the pools, although volunteers will help dogs in the large swimming pool. A wading pool is available for those dogs who may not be comfortable in the larger pool.

Admission is $10 per dog, with all proceeds benefiting the shelter. The pool is located at 1121 Alto St., near Alto Park. For more information, call 955-2503.