Annual Pooch Plunge ends summer with a splash

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Furry friends finished up summer with a splash at the annual Pooch Plunge.
As Rio Rancho prepares to close down Haynes Pool for the season, dogs were invited for a day of fun in the water.
Organizers say as many as 500 dogs and their owners turned out for the event which was also a chance to promote both pet adoptions and the city’s amenities.
“We want people to be familiar with the adoption groups in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area and of co