(Mostly) dog events this weekend!

Oakland County, Michigan sent this bulletin at 09/05/2013 02:16 PM EDT

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Keep your pets healthy!

Has your four-legged friend had a check-up lately? If not, Oakland County Parks and Recreation and All About Animals Rescue will offer a drop-in, low-cost vaccination clinic for dogs and cats this Saturday, Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Waterford Oaks County Park pavilion.

Micro chipping, heartworm tests, rabies and distemper vaccinations and heartworm preventative and dewormer will be available for a fee. Cash is preferred: MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted.

For more information, contact 586-879-1745.

Waterford Oaks County Park is located at 1702 Scott Lake Road in Waterford.

It’s dog swim time!

Dogs are invited to enjoy a dip in the pool at two Bow Wow Dog Swims from noon – 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at Waterford Oaks Waterpark and on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Red Oaks Waterpark.

Onsite registration is $15/dog. Cost includes doggie bag with T-shirt for owner, parking, entry, one 55-minute swim session for dogs only and contest entry (all based on space and availability). Owners must show valid Michigan dog license and proof of vaccinations at the time of event.

Oakland Veterinary Referral Services will be onsite with information and dog first-aid.

The dog swims are sponsored by Camp Bow Wow of Clarkston, Commerce and Troy.

Waterford Oaks Waterpark is located at 1702 Scott Lake Road in Waterford.
Red Oaks Waterpark is located at 1455 East 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights.

New location: free festival for doggies

For more dog-gone fun, stop by Fido Fest at Red Oaks Waterpark on Sunday, Sept. 8 from noon - 5 p.m. during the dog swim. Bark about this FREE event that features vendors, rescues and adoptions, demonstrations by the Sportsman's Dog Training Club of Detroit at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., contests, training clinics and helpful tips for dog owners.

Sponsored by Canine to Five of Ferndale, Pawsitive Steps Rehabilitation and Therapy for Pets of Rochester Hills and Longview Boarding and Grooming of Troy.

Red Oaks Waterpark is located at 1455 East 13 Mile Road in Madison Heights.

For more information about dog events, visit DestinationOakland.com.

Hope to see you and your mutt this weekend!

- Oakland County Parks and Recreation Staff

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