National Homeless Animals Day coming

National Homeless Animals Day, which is Aug. 16, will have more than one event in our circulation areas. It starts with Orphans of the Storm's annual Pooch Parade from 9 a.m. to noon at Jaycee Memorial Park on Wilmot Road in Deerfield. Bring your canine friend for the annual dog walk for $20 per walker. There will be prizes plus treats for the walker and his dog.

Go to the Web site at www.orphansofthestorm.org to print out a pledge card and raise even more money for the animals when you walk. Orphans of the Storm is at 2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods. For more information, call (847) 945-0235, e-mail jborchew@orphansofthestorm.org or call (847) 602-8508.

In Palatine, Young at Heart Pet Rescue will have an evening of fun at Palatine Park District's dog park on the grounds of Harper College. Finale will feature a candlelight vigil honoring the animals that have brought so much joy to so many. This event will benefit the rescue group that finds homes for mature animals. For more information, contact Louise daytime at (847) 871-4181 or evenings at (847) 398-4563.

Save-A-Pet will honor the day with the 2nd Annual Candlelight Vigil between 9 and 11 p.m. on the shelter grounds at 31664 N. Fairfield Road, Grayslake. The evening will also include animal stories, poems and songs by Save-A-Pet supporters. You can also bring your own stories and photos. In the event of rain, the event will be held indoors. For more particulars, call the shelter at (847) 740-7788, ext. 130.

Summer Days and Parade: Save-A-Pet will have a booth as part of Grayslake's Summer Days and Parade from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 16 and noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17. They will be in downtown Grayslake and will include fun, music and food. Included on Aug. 17 will be a parade at 1 p.m. You will also have a chance to visit with the animals and shelter volunteers at the shelter's booth.

Class Registration: Rand Park Dog Training Club will accept registrations for the new class sessions up to Aug. 19. Classes begin Sept. 9. Orientation for the new classes will be Sept. 2. To register for your class level, fees and other information, call Gloria, registration chairman, at (847) 825-3318. The classes are held in the Des Plaines Leisure Center, Touhy Avenue and Birch Street. For more information about the club in general, visit www.randparkdtc.org.

At Leash and Collar: Leash and Collar Dog Training will have new 8-week classes starting Aug. 25 and 28. Puppy classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and basic obedience at 7:45 p.m. On Aug. 25, there will also be a post-basic obedience class (Introduction to Rally Obedience) starting at 8:45 p.m. These are held at 238 Saunders Road, Riverwoods. Call (847) 945-4544.

Correctional: In case Lincolnwood Training Club's next Correctional was omitted in your recent edition, it will be Aug. 9, starting at 9 a.m. on the club grounds at Central and Dearlove roads in Glenview. Gate entry is $7 plus $5 for an additional entry of the same dog.

Some items were missed during July, for which I am sorry, but mention was made more than once about deadlines for July. Yes, I was back in Oklahoma. It was hot!

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