Finally, dogs will not make “Plouf” in the swimming pool “Les Ondines” by Janzé (35). This Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) in Brittany issued an unfavorable opinion on the holding of this atypical event, initially scheduled for Sunday, August 31.
The director of the swimming pool, Arnaud Cadic, ranks in the opinion of ARS Bretagne and therefore confirms that the afternoon dedicated to dogs falls into the water. “However, this project had hit the headlines,” he breathes. The health authorities fear microbiological pollution, according to the Janzé swimming pool. Contacted, the ARS did not respond to our requests.
Other similar projects have taken place elsewhere in France
Nearly 150 dogs were supposed to dabble in the pools, during the emptying of the swimming pool. The event, unprecedented in Ille-et-Vilaine, is not new in France. “There is a little disappointment, especially for the teams that have been working on this project for three months,” says Arnaud Cadic, the big boss of the swimming pool.
On the other hand, the establishment will open the swimming pool to families and will fully reimburse the owners of dogs.
Explanations from the Regional Health Agency
Contacted by the telegram, the ARS explains its decision. “The basic rules of hygiene could not have been respected,” she believes. Swimming dogs in a pool intended for public swimming is an important source of microbiological pollution: possible introduction of pathogenic bacteria, parasites, viruses, as well as organic matter likely to contaminate and alter the function of the entire water treatment system. »»
In addition, she believes that the cleaning and disinfection protocols of the installations, including those implemented as part of a drain, “are not adapted to such a situation”. The ARS finally indicates that it was not seized for opinion upstream of the event. ” Yet, [cela] Sort of the usual exploitation of an establishment receiving the public for swimming and raises several health issues. »»