Lake County pets & nature
Events that involve pets and other animals, plants and nature, such as pet washes, adoption days, nature walks, microchipping, nature photography exhibits, nature tours, bird walks, calls for volunteers for nature-related work days, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Feb. 6COVE event: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Pasquesi Home and Garden, 975 N. Shore Drive, Lake Bluff. Learn about Children's Outreach and Vocational Education Alliance and enjoy light refreshments while a gardening expert discusses gardening in 2010. RSVP to Darlene, at (847) 438-4780 or personalvogue@comcast.net.Feb. 8Long Grove-Kildeer Garden Club meets: Monday, Feb. 8, Reed Turner Nature Center, 3851 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove. Club offers gardening programs, events, projects and filed trip to all levels of gardeners. For information, call Ivy, (847) 800-5000.Feb. 10Wheeling Garden Club: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, Pavilion Senior Center, 199 N. First St., Wheeling. Chris (847) 537-8642.Feb. 11Read to Rover: 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Grades 1-5 can sign up in person at the Ask Here desk for a 15-minute one-on-one reading session with a dog. No parents or siblings allowed in the room during the session. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.Feb. 13Of Bogs and Books: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in the library at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside. Discuss "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" by Daniel C. Dennett. Reservations are requested at (815) 344-1294 or dnr.volobog@illinois.gov; limited drop-ins welcome but program may be canceled if minimum registration is not met 24 hours before event.Save-A-Pet events: Noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, PetSmart, 6405 Grand Ave., Gurnee; and Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, PetSmart, 701 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, and 20771 N Rand Road, Building G, Kildeer. Meet some of our Save-A-Pet's volunteers and see some of the dogs available for adoption in Gurnee and cats in Vernon Hills and Kildeer. Hearts for Hearts: All February, Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, 31664 North Fairfield Road, Grayslake. The center will be accepting to benefit the heart health of its resident animals. On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, any in-house donors will receive complimentary Valentine's Day candy. Call (847) 740-7788 or visit save-a-pet-il.org.Feb. 204Ever Safety Day: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Save-A-Pet Adoption Center, 31664 North Fairfield Road, Grayslake. Activities include a bake sale, first aid kits for sale, pet microchipping and digital photos, information on AETC blood donations, pet related products for sale, a coloring contest for kids and more. All sales proceeds benefit Save-A-Pet residents. Call (847) 740-7788 or visit save-a-pet-il.org.Feb. 27Dog First Aid: Register by Saturday, Feb. 27, for program 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 13, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Adults ages 18 and up can learn immediate and temporary care to give and injured animal until it can be taken to a professional veterinarian. Fees include an American Red Cross Dog First Aid book and DVD. $60 for Grayslake residents, $75 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.March 10Ryerson Reads: 7:30-9 p.m. March 10, Brushwood, Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve, 21950 N. Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. $15 per person per session or $10 for Friends of Ryerson Woods members. Discuss "The Unsettling of America" by Wendell Berry. Visit ryersonwoods.org.OngoingOur House of Hope donations: Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue has set up accounts at Green Tree Animal Hospital, 1165 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, and Shear Paradise Pet Salon, 408 N. Seymour Ave., Mundelein. Donations at either location may be made to the accounts to provide care for the organization's animals. Donors who would like to be recognized can mail receipts for their donations to Our House of Hope K-9 Rescue, 5250 Grand Ave., Suite 14 - PMB 176, Gurnee, or e-mail them to Ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com. For information on Green Tree Animal Hospital, visit ghearparadisepetsalon@aol.com, visit petsalonandspa.com or call (847) 970-7722. Visit ourhouseofhoperescue.net or call (773) 552-4673.Greyhounds Only: The closing of the Dairyland Greyhound Park in Kenosha, Wis., left around 500 dogs in need of homes. Greyhounds Only rescue group is looking for people to foster or provide temporary shelter for dogs or donate money, dog food, or large crates. To help out, call Greyhounds Only at (847) 421-9828 or (773) 297-4739 or Sue Purdom at (815) 501-3533.Pooch Pantry: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, Lake County Animal Control, 29278 N. Highway 83, Mundelein. Accepting donations of dry and canned dog and cat food, treats and domestic bird food; gift cards for PetSmart, Petco, and Pet Supplies Plus; cat litter; resealable plastic bags; and pet welfare goods such as bowls and toys. The Pooch Pantry will be open for families in need from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays. For information, call (847) 566-1960.Puppy Playtime: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Doggy Day Camp, Inc., 21212 W. Commercial Drive, Mundelein. Puppies 10 weeks to 6 months of age with proof of vaccinations can play with other puppies for free in a safe, off-leash environment. Puppies must be in good health and free from any contagious diseases within the past 30 days. Advance registration is required. For information, call (847) 970-6777 or visit DoggyDayCampInc.com.Native Seed Gardeners seed drives: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Thursdays and Saturdays and 3:30-5 p.m. Sundays, Citizens for Conservation headquarters, 459 W. Highway 22, Lake Barrington. Volunteers collect seeds from natural populations in the Barrington area. Visit NativeSeedGardeners.org.