Humane Law Academy

Each year San Diego Humane Society, in cooperation with the California Animal Welfare Association and the California Veterinary Medical Association, provides a Basic Animal Law Enforcement Academy. The Humane Law Enforcement Academy is intended to provide training in California Animal laws and animal care. This course can satisfy the requirements mandated by section 14502 of the California Corporations Code for appointment and reappointment as a Humane Officer (the final decision as to whether a course satisfies the training requirements rests with the superior court charged with confirming appointment or reappointment).

Humane Law Enforcement Academy 2025

Please check back for dates and registration information.

Tuition is $400.
Please note: A $75 fee will be applied to any cancellations.

The academy will be hosted in-person at San Diego Humane Society's San Diego Campus. All 80 hours of instruction must be completed in order to receive a completion certificate.

Instruction includes:

California Animal Laws.
Investigating Animal Cruelty.
Search and Seizure Laws.
Laws of Arrest.
Interview and Interrogation Techniques.
Courtroom Demeanor and Testimony.
Rules of Evidence (Chain of Custody).
Report Writing.
Civil and Criminal Liability.
Child and Elder Abuse.

Domestic Violence.
Blood Sports Investigations.
Equine Investigations.
Post Mortems.
Hoarding.
Small and Large Animal Care and Handling.
Avians/Exotics Care and Handling.
Officer Safety.
Mental Health/Compassion Fatigue.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

For Additional Information
For more information about San Diego Humane Society's Humane Academy, contact Christine Schulz at 619-299-7012, ext. 2621 or [email protected].

For more information regarding the requirements for becoming a Humane Officer, please visit calanimals.org.

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Humane Law Enforcement Academy 2025

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