John Balistreri, president of the San Diego Herpetological Society will be the guest speaker. He and team will be bringing a collection of local indigenous reptiles and amphibians for display as well as interactive hands on experience for members in attendance.

Adoptions Event at Balboa Park on April 13 Casa Del Prado building 10:00-4:00.  Admission is free. 

The fair will feature informational booths, vendors, and interactive educational activities that increase community awareness of small changes that we can make locally to improve the environment.

Dr. Todd Cecil will be speaking on tortoise post hibernation and diet.

Sarah Thompson and Dr. Barbour from the San Diego Humane Society will be presenting on the process that a turtle or tortoise would go through when they arrive at our facility.  After the explanation on the intake and housing process, Dr. Barbour will discuss some interesting or unique cases as well as the anatomical differences between chelonians and our canine/feline friends that we see so many of in the shelter on a daily basis.

Terry Robinson has had a love of turtles and tortoises since childhood and currently fosters numerous turtles and tortoises for the society. He will be bringing and speaking on the diet and husbandry of several of the exotic turtles and tortoises he is currently caring for.

Each December we bring our family and friends to share a holiday feast while we take time to share our turtle pictures and stories, and celebrate the year's achievements together.

Howl-O-Ween Hounds Adoption Event at Grossmont Center 11am - 3pm

Dr. Todd Cecil from the Pet Emergency & Specialty Center in La Mesa will be speaking on hibernation & diet.

Craft Fair at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in La Mesa 

Richard Fife will be speaking on the Husbandry of Turtles and Tortoises. His talk will include housing, temperature, lighting, diet, reproduction, care of hatchlings, and other aspects of turtle and tortoise husbandry.

Guest speaker Will Espenshade - Show & Tell of Unique Turtles and Tortoises

Brett Baldwin, who is the Animal Care Manager of Herpetology and Ichthyology for the San Diego Zoo, will be speaking on his job at the Zoo and his travels including his recent trip to Madagascar helping with the 10,000 radiated torts that were confiscated.  

Leslie Duval, children’s book author and publisher, will present her book Too Big to Lose: The True Story of a Young Girl’s Friendship with a Galapagos Tortoise named Sam.

Thomas Boyer will be our March 9th speaker.  Dr. Boyer is a DVM, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, at The Pet Hospital of Penasquitos.  He has spoken several times at our meetings and will be speaking on turtle disease and health issues.

Join us in preparing for the busy spring baby season! Come out for an afternoon of fun and learning.

HUNDREDS of animals from 26 SHELTERS & RESCUES in ONE PLACE (Grossmont Center) for just 4 hours! Cats, Dogs, Turtles, and Birds will be here for the largest single adoption drive in California!