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Poodle Club plans meeting

The Gulf Coast Poodle Club will host its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Pride 'n Groom in Bonita Springs. The guest speaker for the meeting will be Janice Rudolph, founder of Friends of Gummi. Rudolph founded the organization, and named it after Gummi, a poodle she adopted. Pride 'n Groom is located at 28701 Trails Edge Boulevard. For more information, call Debbie Foley at 948-3082.

Lee Humane Society Doggie Wash slated

The Humane Society of Lee County will host the fifth annual Doggie Wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Waggin' Tails Dog Park and Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral. Fox-4 anchor Krista Fogelsong will be the host, and there will be dog bathing services, nail clipping and micro-chipping for a small donation. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Lee County.

Lee Humane Society in need of volunteers

The Humane Society of Lee County is seeking volunteers who are 16 years of age and older who love to work with and around animals. There is an urgent need for dog walkers, assistance with shelter cleaning and people to spend time with cats during the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekend volunteers are always needed and are welcome. Other volunteer opportunities include pet matchmakers, phone volunteers from 8 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, picking up doggie banks, picking up bins of donated food around Lee County and special fundraising events such as the Doggie Wash on May 13. The next volunteer orientations will be from 9 to 11 a.m. May 6 and June 10. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit www.humanesociety-leecounty.org or call Lisa Melvin or Heather Francis at 332-0364.

Become a volunteer team with your pet

The Center for Positive Aging at Florida Gulf Coast University offers a Delta Society Pet Partners Course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the Garden Room of The Inn at Cypress Cove in Fort Myers for pet owners who wish to help others. Pet owners receive training and later pass an evaluation with their pets to become a Delta Society Certified Pet Partners team. As a team, the owner and pet visit hospitalized children, ill or lonely adults and work with people in rehabilitation. The cost of the course is $50, and includes a Pet Partners manual. For more information, call the Center for Positive Aging at (941) 883-2425.

Humane Society events planned

The Humane Society of Collier County will partner with PetSmart for Spring National Adoption Weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 5 and 6 at 2255 Pine Ridge Road. Adoptable pets will be available, and volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer any questions about pets and The Humane Society.

Representatives from other area animal welfare groups will also be there with adoptable pets to kick off "Be Kind to Animals Week," May 7 through 13. In recognition of "Be Kind..." week, the Humane Society is asking volunteers to donate to shelter pets by bringing in cat litter, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and fabric softener sheets. Financial donations are always appreciated. For more information, call the Humane Society at 643-1555 or visit www.collierhumanesoc.org.

Lee Humane Society needs foster homes

The Humane Society of Lee County is in urgent need of foster homes for puppies and kittens. Fostering is a great way to help an animal in need while he or she waits for his or her permanent home, and provide a safe haven where an animal can get tender loving care until they are ready to be adopted. HSLC provides all medical care, medicines and food that a foster animal may require during their stay. Fostering times vary from a few weeks to a few months, or whatever you are able to provide. For more information, call Tracy Jones at 332-0364.

Lee Animal Services urges spaying/neutering

Lee County Animal services urges pet owners who haven't altered their pets to do so out of love for their companion animals. Spaying and neutering greatly reduces the chance of breast cancer, and prevents various reproductive tract disorders, while neutering eliminates the risk of various testicular diseases. For more information on spaying and neutering, please call Lee Animal County Services at 432-2083.

Animal welfare award nominations sought in Collier

The Humane Society of Collier County is seeking nominations for the Walter Turken Award for Animal Welfare, to be presented at the Humane Society's annual Pet Lovers Ball next February. Nominees should be individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to provide comfort and care for animals in need, including private philanthropy, public activism, community awareness/education or individual heroism. Nominations must include complete personal contact information about the nominee, as well as the nominator's contact information. Nominations must be received by May 15, and can be sent to: The Humane Society of Collier County, Attn: Walter Turken Nominations, 370 Airport-Pulling Road North, Naples, FL 34104.

PETS OF THE WEEK

• Ruth, right, is a year-old, spayed female, light orange tabby who loves attention and affection. She hopes to spend her days on the lanai watching lizards and lying in the sun. Adoption fee is $55. To meet Ruth, call 450-6301 or go to www.CollierRescue.com.

• Roscoe, far right, is a 1-year-old, neutered male, American bulldog mix. He is sweet, happy (just look at that smiley face!) and loves people and other dogs. Adoption fee is $75. To meet Roscoe, call 450-6301 or go to www.collierrescue.com.

Area agencies offering animals for adoption include:

• The Friends of Gummi in Naples, 290-2485, or e-mail JRudolph@aol.com.

• The Animal Refuge Center, 731-3535, or go to www.animalrefuge.com.

• Lee County Animal Services, 432-2083, or www.LeeLostPets.com.

• The Greyhound Adoption Kennel, 731-3187, or www.grey houndadoptionkennel.com.

• S.P.A.Y.-Lee Inc., 939-3680 or 936-2727.

• Second Chance for Greyhounds, 454-0880, or www.secondchanceforgreyhounds.org.

• Humane Society of Lee County, 332-0364, or www.humanesociety-leecounty.org.

• Humane Society of Collier County, 643-1555, or www.collierhumanesoc.org.

• Collier County Domestic Animal Services, 530-7387.

• Golden Rescue In Naples Inc. (a Naples-based golden retriever rescue group), 514-2715 or goldenrescueinnaples.petfinder.org.

• Homeward Bound Greyhounds, 353-7335 or e-mail homewardbndgreys@aol.com.

Area agencies with adoptable pets may submit photos and information to cccottrill@bonitanews.com. Pet-related activities are also welcome for The Pet Corner, a column that is pub lished with Pets of the Week.