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Dog owners press Anacortes to restore wading pools at Ace of Hearts park after city ban

5439273 · July 22, 2025
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Several residents told the council the parks department has banned privately provided wading pools used by dog owners at Ace of Hearts Dog Park; speakers said the pools helped dogs cool in extreme heat and urged the city to reverse the ban or provide alternative cooling options.

Multiple dog-park users told the Anacortes City Council on July 21 they want the city to restore the longstanding practice of allowing small, privately provided wading pools at the Ace of Hearts Dog Park. Speakers said the pools — used for animal cooling and recreation for roughly 20 years — were recently prohibited by parks staff and that the reasons given…

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