PET CALENDAR
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. 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. Admission is free for children younger than 12 and $4 for adults. Call (815) 806-8844 or visit www.familytimemagazine.com.
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 for the event. There will also be a bake sale, raffles and grilled hot dogs. Call (815) 741-0695 or visit willcountyhumane.org.
May 11
Agility Beginners Fun Run: Starting at 8:30 a.m. May 11 (doors open at 8 a.m.) at the Stone City Kennel Club, 13606 W. Laraway Road in New Lenox (1 mile east of Cedar Road). Event is designed for puppies 6 months and older and dogs with little or no agility training. Cost is $7 for first run, each additional runs cost $5 per dog running the course. Registration and payments are accepted on-site. Refreshments are available. Direct any questions to Larry Brown at K9Pilot@sbcglobal.net.
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.
May 24
Noah's ark animal workshop: 3 p.m. May 24, All Nations Church, 503 S. Water St. in Joliet. Activities include choosing and naming pets, decorating T-shirts, and a visit from Mojo the Mascot. The cost is $15 per participant. Call Christina Bias (815) 744-6577 or e-mail Christina_Bias@yahoo.com. Space is limited.
May 31
Pooch-A-Palooza: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 31, Frankfort Bark Park located at Commissioners Park, 80th Avenue and Sauk Trail. Come out and celebrate the one year anniversary of the Frankfort Bark Park. Featuring demos, microchipping, rescue groups, education, register your dog, and much more. Visit www.frankfortparks.org or www.frankfortbarkpark.com.
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.