Dog owners call for lakeside swimming area

Dog owners in Geneva are calling for better access to the lake, saying restrictions have left pets with few places to cool off.

More than  a thousand have signed a petition urging dog friendly swimming areas.

Campaigners say dogs are getting a rough deal in Geneva with few parks they can use and it’s unclear when and where they can paddle in the lake.

They’d like to see a space at the new Quai Wilson swimming areas, currently being developed. 

City officials say the project does not currently include a dog swimming zone, adding that any decision will depend on cantonal regulations and environmental constraints.

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