Stormy, a female nine-year-old mini Goldendoodle retrieves a tennis ball thrown by Molly LaKose of Cedar Rapids during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. LaKose has taken Stormy to K9Splash! Every year of her life. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dogs splash through the water during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Lori Martin of Marion, Iowa, carries her 10-year-old Maltipoo Riley during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Dogs and their owners enjoy the water during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Emily Avelar of Cedar Rapids plays with her three-year-old mini poodle Rusty during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Five-year-old Labrador Luna goes after a second tennis ball during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Randy Williams of Marion, Iowa, sits with dogs during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Bruce a male, two-year-old French Bulldog paddles across the deep end of the pool during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Angie Dennis McMann laughs as Odin, a three-year-old Giant Schnauzer splashes her as he plays during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Daisy a 1.5-year-old, female Pomsky (a Pomeranian and Husky mix) during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Chewie, a five-year-old Yorkie Coton de Tulear mix moves his legs as Sarah Reisdorph of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lowers him into the water during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Randy Williams of Marion, Iowa, stays out of the way as his two-year-old mini Bernedoodle Ruby (right) play fights with another dog in the pool during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A pink shark-finned New Foundland lumbers through the water after retrieving a tennis ball during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Randy Williams of Marion, Iowa, holds his two-year-old mini Bernedoodle Ruby during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Stormy, a female nine-year-old mini Golden Doodle retrieves a tennis ball thrown by Molly LaKose of Cedar Rapids during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Four-year-old Labrador Ozzy lands in the water in pursuit of a tennis ball during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A dog shakes dry after getting out of the pool during the 20th K9Splash! at Bever Park Pool in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The event where dogs take over the pool is a fundraiser for K9COLA, Citizens for Off-Leash Areas. The non-profit uses the funds to support two off-leash dog parks, Cheyenne Off-Leash Dog Park and K9 Acres Off-Leash Dog Park. The organization helps dogs and dog owners enjoy the experience of off-leash parks and dog friendly activities. The event concludes Sunday 10am-4pm. The first hour is reserved for small dogs, less than 15” from the top of their head. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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