TODAY

German shepherds for adoption, 10 a.m. to noon, San Marcos Kennels, 130 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos. Sponsor: Coastal German Shepherd Rescue, coastalgsr.org.

Dogs and puppies for adoption, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Petco, 13375 Poway Road, Poway. Sponsor: Baja Animal Sanctuary, bajaanimalsanctuary.org.

Small dogs for adoption, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Petco, 2749 Via de la Valle, Del Mar. Sponsor: Lab Rescuers, labrescuers.org.

CITY

TODAY

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave., san Diego, will have an animal companion memorial service at noon. People are encouraged to bring and share pictures of their departed pets. Information: (619) 298-7261.

Dogs for adoption, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Balboa Park (Presidents Way at Pan American Way). Sponsor: FOCAS, focas-sandiego.org.

TOMORROW

An animal blessing and festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Vision Center for Spiritual Living, 11260 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Tierrasanta. Information: (619) 282-1396 or visioncsl.com.

SOUTH

TODAY

Dogs and puppies for adoption, noon to 6 p.m., PetSmart, 1840 Main Court, Chula Vista. Sponsor: Baja Animal Sanctuary.

ADOPTIONS

Pets are available for adoption at the following locations: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at the San Diego County Central Shelter, 5480 Gaines St., San Diego; North Shelter, 2481 Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad; and South Shelter, 5821 Sweetwater Road, Bonita. Also, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility, 130 Beyer Way, Chula Vista; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, Escondido Humane Society, 3450 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido.

Compiled by Robert Muldowney. Send adoption/pet event information at least two weeks in advance to: Currents/Pets Calendar, The San Diego Union-Tribune, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191; fax (619) 260-5093; or e-mail pets@uniontrib.com.