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Protect your poor animals from pool death. You know you love them.Think about keeping them safe NOW.

[rightinthemiddle]

We had a doggie who drowned in the water standing in our pool cover several years ago.

Yes, it can happen.

[davisfh]

Very sorry to hear of your loss. There is absolutely no difference between losing a pet and any other loved one.

[pandoraou812]

I am very sorry about your dog. My little shih-a-pek Sadie fell into our pool a few years back. Sadie & our 4 shih tzu all love to run on the pool cover & swim. We had taken the cover off & Sadie didn't realize it & fell in. I went looking for her & she was almost dead. My son jumped in & got her out. I didn't see much hope but we were able to save her. Thankfully I was a vet tech many years ago. Sadie was very lucky.

We tried that ramp you mentioned but it didn't work for us. We made one with those pool noodle toys & lots of plastic ties & outdoor carpet. Two large cement pavers hold it to the cement around the pool. It stays in the pool 24/7. When we take the pool cover off all the dogs are splashed with water so they know the pool is open. A foam raft is always left in the pool too. I have also seen a decline in chipmunks etc in the pool.

[Auntie Mame]

My neighbor’s aged three-legged dog drowned in their pool recently. Tragic. You have lots of good ideas with the plants and lighting. Thank you for these great tips. I’ll pass them along. I am so sorry for the loss of your dog.

The Great Guardian decided it was time to take him home.

All is well.