Hawaiian Falls Garland, The Colony, to host Doggie Swim Days

Hawaiian Falls Garland, The Colony, to host Doggie Swim Days

Bow Wow Pow Wow benefits The Colony Animal Shelter’s Injured Animal Fund, Dog Day benefits Garland Pawsabilities

(Garland / The Colony) August 30, 2012 – Every dog has his day. Actually, this year, he has his choice of two days. Hawaiian Falls waterparks will host their annual Doggie Swim Days the last days of their 2012 season, just before draining the pools for the off season.

Hawaiian Falls The Colony will host Bow-Wow Pow-Wow, benefiting The Colony Animal Shelter’s Injured Animal Fund, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, September 8.

There will be dog/owner swim areas, pet vendors, canine contests, doggie parades, games, pet pictures and more. Admission is $12 per person, which includes one dog. Additional dogs will be admitted for $4 with a limit of two dogs per person. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Colony Animal Shelter Injured Animal Fund. Concessions will be available for humans, plus some special dog delicacies.

For more information, contact The Colony Parks & Recreation at 972-625-1106. Hawaiian Falls The Colony is located at 4400 Paige Rd, 1/2 mile north of Highway 121 and Plano Parkway.

Then, Hawaiian Falls Garland will host their Dog Day, benefiting Garland Pawsabilities, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, September 9.

Admission is $15 per person, including a maximum of 2 dogs. Tickets can be purchased online at http://store.hfalls.com/store/affiliatejoin.aspx? affiliate code=GarlandPaws – Coconut Club Code: GarlandPaws, or at the front gate.

Garland Pawsibilities, formerly known as Garland Bark Park is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer organization. Their focus is to help the City of Garland Shelter adopt out more dogs and cats and promote the need for spay and neutering of pets. More at http://www.garlandpawsibilities.org

Hawaiian Falls Garland is located at 4550 North Garland Avenue, one mile south of 190 – George Bush Tollway, across from Cecil Winters Park. For more information, go to hfalls.com.

Story and photos by David Alvey.

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