PET CALENDAR.

spcaLA has pets available for adoption from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the following areas: Jan. 18, Collar and Leash, 8555 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood; Jan. 19, Animal Crackers, 8023 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood. Adoption fees: $75 for a dog, $55 for a cat, includes initial vaccinations, spay/neuter fee and certificate for a free veterinary examination. This program seeks volunteers. [phone].

Eight-week dog obedience class, Offered by the City of Beverly Hills Recreation and Parks Department, will cover simple obedience commands; correcting bad habits like excessive barking, chewing and hole digging; and methods of establishing confidence between dog and owner using gentle techniques, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18-March 15. Roxbury Clubhouse, 401 S. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills. Fees: $80 Beverly Hills residents, $100 non-residents. [phone].

Mighty Dog Photo Calendar Contest, sponsored by Friskies PetCare Company, invites dog owners to compete for a $2,500 grand prize and a year's supply of Mighty Dog dog food, by capturing on film and in a brief description why their dog is a ``Mighty Dog.'' Entries are judged on creativity, photo quality and ``mightiness'' of the entrant. The grand-prize winner will have his/her dog's picture in the 1998 Mighty Dog Calendar. Call [phone] to request official rules and an entry form. Entries must be received by March 15.