Las Rozas unveils a dog shower in El Cantizal to cool down dogs

The Las Rozas City Council has launched the first of three cooling areas for dogs, located on Kálamos Street in El Cantizal. The device, an arch with sprinklers, aims to prevent heat strokes in animals.

Dogs in Las Rozas now have a new ally against the heat. The City Council has activated the first of the three dog showers that will be installed in different areas of the municipality, specifically in the dog recreation area on Kálamos Street in El Cantizal. It consists of an arch with water sprinklers designed to cool animals during the hottest days of summer.

The mayor, José de la Uz, accompanied by the councillor for Health, Mónica Paraíso, visited the facility yesterday, which is already operational. The other two showers will soon be placed in the dog areas of the Gym and the Parque de Lisboa, according to the City Council.

The choice of locations responds to a needs study that has taken into account the influx of dogs and territorial distribution: there has been a focus on ensuring there is a shower in each of the city's districts. The aim is for no resident to have to travel too far to benefit from this service.

The initiative not only seeks animal welfare but also a more responsible use of public spaces. With these showers, the aim is to prevent owners from using public fountains or park ponds to cool their pets, something that can damage these resources and generate usage conflicts.

The City Council reminds that dogs have a lower heat dissipation capacity than humans, as they only sweat through their pads and nose, primarily eliminating body heat through panting. The showers help prevent heat stroke, a common veterinary emergency in summer, and also contribute to cleaning sensitive areas such as pads, abdomen, or genital area, preventing skin infections.

The three installations have been presented as subsidisable equipment expenses, so the municipality could be reimbursed up to 80% of the total cost. For now, residents of El Cantizal can head to Kálamos Street and try out the new dog shower.