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LA County pools are going to the dogs this weekend — with humans banned from the water

Nypost · · 358 words · By Erica Andrews
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LA County pools are going to the dogs this weekend — with humans banned from the water See more of our coverage in your search results.

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LA County pools are going to the dogs this weekend — with humans banned from the water See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The California Post on Google Los Angeles County’s public pools are going to the dogs this weekend — literally.

Common ground

As the summer swim season comes to a close, five LA County pools will get a final splashy send-off on Saturday, with humans strictly forbidden from taking the plunge.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/la-county-pooches-in-the-pool-event-lets-d…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dogs must have current vaccinations and owners are required to bring a completed registration form.”
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Multiple sources confirm the requirements for current vaccinations/licenses and the necessity of a completed registration form.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Pooches in the Pool annual event is scheduled to return on Saturday.A brown dog swims in an LA County pool. 4. Participating dogs must have current vaccinations and owners are required to bring a …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/la-county-pooches-in-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pre-registration is required. Dog owners should fill out the necessary form, Please bring the completed registration form with you to any of the above-mentioned sites on the day of the event. All requ…
https://mommypoppins.com/los-angeles-kids/event/free/pooches…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following Pooches in the Pool, all pools will be drained and cleaned for the year, with no additional swim programs for humans until the next season.It is the responsibility of the owner/handler to pr…
https://sanfernandosun.com/2026/08/07/pooches-in-the-pool-sp…
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Claim 2: “The event will be held at the following five county locations: City Terrace Pool in East Los Angeles, El Cariso Pool in Sylmar, Don Knabe Park in Cerritos, George Lane Pool in Lancaster, Ted Watkins Park in Los Angeles”
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Multiple sources list the specific locations: City Terrace, El Cariso, Don Knabe, George Lane, and Ted Watkins.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — London Terrace is an apartment building complex in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It occupies an entire city block on Manhattan's West Side, bounded by Ninth Avenue to the eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Terrace
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pool Malebo (formerly Stanley Pool), also known historically as Mpumbu, Lake Nkunda, Lake Nkuna, Lake Ntamo, or Lake Ngobila, is a broad, lake-like widening of the lower Congo River in Central Afr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_Malebo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable swimming and associated activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimming_pool
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Claim 3: “the pools will be handed over to four-legged swimmers for the county’s annual “Pooches in the Pool” event”
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Multiple sources confirm the event is called 'Pooches in the Pool' and is an annual event where dogs are allowed in public pools.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pooches in the Pool transforms select County pools into a splash zone just for dogs — one last hurrah before the pools close for the season. Bring your pup for an afternoon of swimming, splashing, and…
https://parks.lacounty.gov/pooches-in-the-pool/
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web search NEUTRAL — GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles County invited dogs to make a splash at several park pools for its annual "Pooches in the Pool" event Monday. The event allows dogs -- big and small --…
https://abc7.com/post/la-county-invites-dogs-to-take-a-dip-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — A dog taking a dip in the pool at City Terrace Park during the Pooches in the Pool event held at select locations in LA County.Dog day pool rules include: A current animal license is required for entr…
https://sanfernandosun.com/2026/08/07/pooches-in-the-pool-sp…
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Claim 4: “five LA County pools will get a final splashy send-off on Saturday, with humans strictly forbidden from taking the plunge.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that five LA County pools are hosting an event on Saturday where humans are forbidden from entering the water while dogs swim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marcello André Hernández (born August 19, 1997) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has been a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live since the show's 48th season i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Hernández
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy (born September 25, 1948) is an American actress, author and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms bef…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimi_Kennedy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saturday Night's Main Event is a series of American professional wrestling television specials produced by WWE (previously the World Wrestling Federation or WWF). The series originally broadcast from…
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Claim 5: “The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and LA County Animal Care and Control are inviting dog owners to bring their furry friends out”
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Three independent web sources explicitly state that the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Animal Care and Control are the organizers/partners for the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernard C. Parks (born December 7, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th district in South Los Angeles from 2003 to 2015. A membe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_C._Parks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation is an agency of the County of Los Angeles which oversees its parks and recreational facilities. It was created in 1944. It operates and mainta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Department_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD), officially the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is a law enforcement agency serving Los Angeles County, California. The LASD is the large…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_County_Sheriff's_D…
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Claim 6: “small dogs get first dibs on the water from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the big dogs from 6 to 7 p.m.”
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Web search results confirm the specific time slots: 5-6 p.m. for small dogs and 6-7 p.m. for large dogs.
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web search NEUTRAL — This dog-friendly splash bash invites pups to dive in and make a splash before pools close for the season. To keep the event safe and tail-friendly, swim times are divided by dog size, with the first …
https://lapost.us/?p=74749
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web search NEUTRAL — Five Los Angeles County pools will open to the area's dogs, pooches and hounds Saturday in a special event marking the end of the pool season. The pools, two of them in Los Angeles and one each in Syl…
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/dogs-day-pool-last-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3. Small dogs will be able to swim, jump and frolic in participating county pools free of charge from 5-6 p.m. Large dogs will be admitted from 6-7 p.m. Find out more about this event HERE!
https://neighborhoodempowerment.lacity.gov/pooches-in-the-po…
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