Five Los Angeles County pools will open to the area\u2019s dogs, pooches and hounds Saturday in a special event marking the end of the pool season. <\/p>\n
The pools, two of them in Los Angeles and one each in Sylmar, Quartz Hill and Cerritos, will be open Aug. 15 from 5-6 p.m. for small dogs and from 6-7 p.m. for large dogs, according to an announcement on the county Parks & Recreation web page. <\/p>\n
The county last held<\/a> a Pooches in the Pool event in 2025. <\/p>\n Some rules do apply: only dogs with a current animal license are allowed (from any jurisdiction), the owners must be at least 18 years old and owners must bring a completed a short form<\/a> for their dog. <\/p>\n Owners are allowed to bring toys, but they aren\u2019t allowed in the water. For a full list of rules and to access the required form, go to the county\u2019s Parks & Recreation web page for the event, at https:\/\/parks.lacounty.gov\/pooches-in-the-pool\/. <\/a> <\/p>\n The pool access comes amid a weekslong heat wave<\/a> with above-normal temperatures throughout Southern California. During hot weather, the ASPCA advises<\/a> dog owners to provide their pets with fresh, clean water, watch for overheating and never leave dogs alone in a parked vehicle.<\/p>\n