Splish, Splash, Fido's Taking a Bath

The public is invited to bring their leashed and vaccinated dogs to the 17^th annual Community Dog Wash sponsored by students at the .

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, outside the school’s Franklin M. Loew Veterinary Medical Education Center.

Intended to introduce first-year students to other classmates as well as give pet owners an expert hand with sprucing up Fido, the event is organized by members of Tufts' Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a non-profit student organization at Tufts' Grafton campus.

Proceeds will be split between the Travis Fund, which assists pet owners in paying for their pets’ care, and the Cummings School’s student organizations overseen by Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association 

Dog owners can opt for a dog wash for a suggested donation of $8, or a nail trim for a recommended $5.