MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Splash Island Waterpark opened its gates to a special group of visitors on Sunday, as over 130 dogs from across the area enjoyed a day of socializing and splashing around without any human interference. The event, known as Dog Day Afternoon, provided a unique opportunity for dogs to roam freely and enjoy the water park’s amenities.
“Our whole goal as a organization is just to give back to the community and provide recreation,” said Avery Marchant, the manager at the waterpark. “Our season is over, so we might as well open it up for dogs. The community always has a good time.”
“It’s a great thing that the county puts on – a bunch of dogs coming together and water,” said Hunter Franklin, a visitor at the park. During the interview, Franklin’s dog Kal (short for Kal-El) stayed near his legs, not touching the water. “He’s not a big swimmer so this is the one time we get to kinda introduce him to the water in a, I wouldn’t say easy environment because of all of the dogs, but trying to get him out there to meet new friends.” Franklin said…