ADOPTION FAIRS

9-Lives Rescue Inc. - For dogs, puppies, cats and kittens, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, PetSmart, 2965 New Center Point; 591-4640; www.colorado9lives.com.

Dreampower - For dogs, cats and small caged pets, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and noon-3:30 p.m. June 28, PetSmart, 571 N. Academy Blvd.; and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dreampower, 2000 E. Pikes Peak Ave.; 390-7838; www.dreampower.org.

Lookwhatthecatbroughtin.org - Cats and kittens, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Petco, 1650 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd.; lookwhatthecatbroughtin.org or 331-6852.

National Mill Dog Rescue - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Petco, 3050 N. Powers Blvd. and 9835 Prominent Point; www.milldogrescue.org.

SAINT Animal Rescue - For dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and small caged animals, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Petco, 3060 N. Powers Blvd.; www.saintanimalrescue.org or 541-3099.

Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation - For puppies, kittens, dogs and cats, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Wag N' Wash, 1234 E. Woodmen Road; www.secondchance-arf.petfinder.com.

EVENTS

"Tail-Wagging Poker Run" - 8 a.m. registration Saturday, Crystola Roadhouse, 20918 E. U.S. 24, Woodland Park, $25 per drive and $15 per passenger in advance, add $5 on day of event; www.haveanicedog.org or 264-6460.

"Ask the Trainer/Behaviorist" class - 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbot Lane, $15. Please do not bring pets. Registration: www.hsppr.org or 473-1741.

Looking to adopt?

Animal rescue and adoption organizations generally need volunteer help, foster homes and donations of supplies and/or money. Contact them at the numbers, e-mail addresses or Web sites below to help.

4PAWS Rescue Inc. - For dogs, puppies; 392-7549; www.4pawsrescue.petfinder.com.

AARF - Adoptable Animal Rescue Force - For dogs; 748-9091 or e-mail aarfcolorado@yahoo.com.

Airedale Terrier Rescue and Adoption - 687-8777; www.aire-rescue.com.

All Breed Rescue & Training - 264-6460; www.haveanicedog.org.

Black Forest Animal Sanctuary - 494-0158; www.bfasfarm.com.

Canine Companions for Independence - Trained assistance dogs for the disabled, 1045 W. Garden of the Gods Road; 260-6151.

Chihuahua and Small Dog Rescue, Inc. - www.chihuahua-smalldogrescue.org.

Colorado Beagle Rescue - www.colobeaglerescue.org; 1-303-795-8331.

Colorado Greyhound Adoption - 262-9341.

Colorado Springs Kennel Club Breeder Referral - Information on dog breeders and breeds; 481-6820.

Colorado Reptile Humane Society - 495-4656; www.corhs.org.

Colorado Springs Collie Rescue - 634-6533; cadrcolly@comcast.net.

Colorado/Wyoming Vizsla Rescue - www.coloradovizsla.org.

Front Range Equine Rescue - www.frontrangeequinerescue.org.

Great Pyrenees Rescue - 495-5810; jlk13990@q.net.

Italian Greyhound Rescue - Christine McElhaney, 572-5626; tallmom@msn.com.

Longhopes Donkey Shelter - www.longhopes.org; adoptions@longhopes.org.

Maine Coon Rescue - Local group of a national cat rescue organization; www.mainecoonrescue.net.

Mariah's Promise - Dogs; 687-4568.

Old English Sheepdog Rescue - 683-4459; www.oesrescueofcolorado.org.

Pals Forever Animal Rescue - Dogs; 528-6590; www.palsforever.org.

Petfinder.com - Descriptions and photos of more than 90,000 adoptable pets nationwide. Adoption groups wishing to join may call 1-908-810-1976 or check the Web site.

Pueblo Collie/Sheltie Rescue - 1-719-547-4008; www.pueblocollie sheltie.org.

Rocky Mountain Border Collie Rescue - www.rockymountainbcrescue.org.

Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue - www.rmgreatdane.org; 1-303-552-0484; adoptadane@rmgreatdane.org

Safe Place - Works with terminally ill people to find new homes for their pets; 359-0201; www.safeplaceco.org.

SAINT Animal Rescue - Dogs, puppies, cats, kittens and small caged animals; www.saintanimalrescue.org or 541-3099.

Scottish Terrier Rescue of Colorado Springs Inc. - 380-1287; www.geocities.com/danceswith scotties/HighlandScotties.html.

Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation - www.secondchance-arf.petfinder.com.

Sunrise Foundation Ltd - www.sunrisefoundationltd.org or 1-303-980-5095.

Teller County Regional Animal Shelter - 686-7707; www.tcrascolorado.com.

Westie Rescue Network - 282-0535.


What to do if?

If you are the victim of an animal bite, your pet runs away, or you find a stray animal, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 473-1741.

To list a found pet or look for a lost one, check found pets at the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region or go to www.hsppr.org.


All events are free unless noted. Information deadline is 5 p.m. Monday. Items without a telephone number or exact address will not be listed.