 Woodmen Hills held the first-ever Pooch Paddle Sept. 8. Owners paid $5 per dog for their pets to enjoy a splash in the Woodmen Hills Community Center West's outdoor pool.
Shelly Shuck, Woodmen Hills aquatic director, said 50 dogs participted in the event.
"This is such a great turnout," Shuck said. "We will definitely be doing this again next year."
Shuck said the event brought in $276.10 and proceeds will be given to National Mill Dog Rescue in Peyton.
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Mark Block of Falcon wasn't afraid to join his two dogs, Fudge, a Labrador, and Molly, a St. Bernard.
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Amy Nichols of Colorado Springs tested the water first before her Lab/Vizsla mix, Ginger, would jump in. Nichols adopted Ginger in March from the Mill Dog Rescue.
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Brittany McDonald of Falcon had to try and coax her dog, Angus, (nickname Beefcake) into the cool water.
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Angie Zinke of Colorado Springs and her two dogs, Buddy, a Chow mix, and Teeka, an Alaskan Malamute, were the first ones to test the waters at the Woodmen Hills first-ever Pooch Paddle event.
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Angie Morlan