PET CALENDAR

April 22, 2008

April 24 deadline

Cats, dogs for adoption: Another semester is drawing to a close at JJC Vet Tech and they have cats and dogs available for adoption. They need to find new homes before April 25. There are six kittens who are 8 weeks old. Call (815) 280-2766 or e-mail jwalters@jjc.edu.

May 1 Deadline

Help Save Pets: 8:30 p.m. May 3, Wine and Cheese by TCC, 603 W. Lockport St., Plainfield. Sponsored by Help Save Pets (Humane Society of Plainfield). Admission is $20. Sample wine and cheese while raising money to save animals' lives. Reservation deadline is May 1. To make a reservation, send a check to: THSP/Wine Tasting, c/o KVS, 500 Bob Blair Road, Minooka, Ill. 60447. Provide a phone number or e-mail address to get reservation confirmation.

May 10

Pet expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 10, Tinley Park Convention Center. Event includes rescue societies and pet food suppliers. Admission is free for children younger than 12 and $4 for adults. Call (815) 806-8844 or visit www.familytimemagazine.com. Information available on raw food diet. Entertainment will include demonstrations by Cold Blooded Creatures, a pet cover search contest and parrot demonstrations by Ollie's. There will be a giveaway for a $500 shopping spree and trip for four to a Florida resort.

Adoptathon and garden sale: Noon to 4:30 p.m. May 10, Will County Humane Society, 24109 W. Seil Road, Shorewood. During this year's event, we'd like to find homes for our many furry friends at the shelter. There will be a variety of flowering plants and vegetables in pots and flats for sale. Donate your unused garden tools, decor, planters and birdhouses the event. There will also be a bake sale, raffles and grilled hot dogs. Call (815) 741-0695 or visit willcountyhumane.org.

May 14

Seven-week puppy kindergarten: 6 p.m. May 14, Francis 4-H Field Building in New Lenox. Sponsored by All Breed Dog Training. For puppies 8 weeks to 5 months old. Classes are one hour. Contact Tanya Mikolajczyk at (815) 469-8741.

Basic dog obedience: 7 p.m. May 14, Francis 4-H Field Building in New Lenox. Sponsored by All Breed Dog Training. For dogs 6 months and older. The one-hour class runs for seven weeks. Contact Tanya Mikolajczyk at (815) 469-8741.

July 26

Parade sponsors needed: New Lenox Community Park District is seeking sponsors and donations for the second annual pet parade and costume event July 26. The parade is part of the community's Proud American Days festival, which runs July 24-27. For more information, call (815) 485-1737.