Dogs take over Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool in Latrobe for season-ending swim
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Michelle Whitico of Latrobe and her pooch Oliver enjoyed the day at Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool in Latrobe. Oliver is more of a poolside pooch than a swimmer.
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Sara Burk of Ford City works with Dozer, a Great Dane and Exxon, a border collie, to entice them to take a dip during the Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool open-for-pets-only day as a fundraiser for the Latrobe facility Saturday, Sept 7, 2019.
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Pablo, a labradoodle owned by Dawn Vavick of Latrobe, enjoys retrieving his ball at the Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool in Latrobe. The pool at in Legion-Keener Park hosted its annual “Pooches in the Pool” dog swim. Begun in 2015, the event was inspired by other pools, such as Derry Community Pool, which have had success with pet swims. The pool is now closed for the season.
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Daisy the Labrador, owned by Scott McNerny of Latrobe, shakes dry during the Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool open-for-pets-only day as a fundraiser for the Latrobe facility on Saturday, Sept 7, 2019.
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Once again, Rogers-McFeely Memorial Pool in Latrobe went to the dogs to mark the unofficial end of summer.
The pool at in Legion-Keener Park hosted its annual “Pooches in the Pool” dog swim from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost was $10 per family.
Begun in 2015, the event was inspired by other pools, such as Derry Community Pool, which have had success with pet swims.
The pool is now closed for the season. It is operated by the Latrobe-GLSD Parks and Recreation.