Pet Educational Lectures
San Diego Humane Society offers Pet Education Topic (PET) lectures covering all things related to pets and pet parenting.
The PET Talk series is conducted live virtually on Zoom or in-person.
Space is limited and costs vary based on the program.
To register, please select the desired lecture from our online Calendar, then from there you will select "Buy Tickets" to complete the registration process and receive access instructions for the live event.
You may also email [email protected] anytime for assistance.
Upcoming Lectures
Watch Our Past PET Talks
Tips and Tricks for Pet First Aid
This Community Pet Conversation explores real-world options for every member in our community: assistance dog handlers, emotional support animals, tenants, and landlords.
Join Rich Rinde, President of the San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society, to learn all about caring for turtles and tortoises! San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society rescues and adopts out over 500 turtles & tortoises every year. Rich will be speaking on several different species of turtles & tortoises that he currently owns and that live in his backyard. He will show photos of them and talk about what they eat and the habitat they live in under his care.
Why do on-leash interactions go wrong? How do you set up for success and curate respectful interactions? Join us with Juliette Nash, our Behavior and Training team's Community Training Coordinator, for an engaging discussion on what questions to ask before you greet, how to read the body language of the participants, what role dog sociability plays, why on-leash and off-leash interactions are different, how to respect our dogs boundaries and why and when it’s ok and important not to greet.
Join us as we explore the benefits of animal therapy!
Learn about cruelty-free cosmetics labels, what they mean, and how you can make sure products you purchase aren’t tested on animals.
Join Lessa Ritzma from Iron Oak Canyon Ranch to learn how to use positive training with horses!
How to change your passion for cats into action!
Learn how massage can help create balance and wellbeing for your pet!
Are you curious about what happens behind the scenes with animal hoarding cases?
Join Juliette Nash, our Behavior and Training team's Community Training Coordinator, as we discuss tools and training tips to help introduce new pets.
Do you know what your dog is telling you?
Join SDHS staff groomer, Carlie Maupin, to learn the basics about grooming your pets from home.
Enrichment is critical to your pet's success at home, particularly during challenging times like these when our schedule and routines are more likely to be unstable. Enrichment includes activities that are mentally stimulating and help keep pets of all types engaged and burning energy. Learn how enrichment can change your pet's life - from keeping them thinking and out of trouble to a useful part of a behavior modification plan. Learn how to create a range of enrichment activities for all sorts of pets from items you already have in your home. While this talk focuses on dogs and cats, all pet owners are encouraged to sign up! Whether your pets are furry or feathered (or even scaled!) enrichment can improve their quality of life and be a lot of fun for you both!
You can never be too prepared in case of emergencies and neither can your pets! Come learn how to plan for emergencies, what supplies your pets will need, what to do with your pets in case of evacuations, and more from a representative from our Humane Law Enforcement team.
You can never be too prepared in case of emergencies and neither can your pets! Come learn how to plan for emergencies, what supplies your pets will need, what to do with your pets in case of evacuations, and more from a representative from our Humane Law Enforcement team.
We discuss bringing Community Veterinary Services directly into underserved communities to reach people where they are so both humans and their companion animals can get the care and resources needed to thrive.
Many substances that are hazardous to our companion animals are not easy to spot.
Have you ever wanted to teach your cat some fun new behaviors like high five or to come when called?
Fun evening that will teach you how to better communicate with your pet.
Many people are charmed by the idea of a pot-bellied pig as a pet but are unprepared for the demands of keeping a pig.
Reiki Master and Nationally Certified Small Animal and Equine Acupressure Practitioner, Nedra, shares the basic principles of acupressure and traditional Chinese medicine, which can offer dogs and cats a natural method of enhancing their physical and mental well-being.
A day in the life of a Humane Law Enforcement Officer is never the same twice. Join us as we explore the many duties of Humane Officers, from rescuing orphaned wildlife to regulating the laws that govern the safety and wellness of the animals in our community.
How do you set up low pressure interactions between yourself and an animal you're working with? What is a low pressure interactions in the first place?
The dog park can be a TON of fun, but it can also be pretty stressful and can occasionally get dangerous.
