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WELCOME TO OUR WEB SITE
To explore our site: Choose the Meetings page to find
our meeting times, a location map, and the Society calendar. Our
Education page will have information on our outreach
activities and how to book our presenters (and yes, we can do parties!) Or click to our "How To"
buttons at the top of each page to learn more about
membership, donation opportunities, or information about business
sponsorship.
See How to Contact Us to meet our SDHS
Elected Officers for 2009 and learn about our leadership
team.
To get email updates of meeting times and website changes,
we invite you to join our community page on Yahoo! Groups,
click here.
Everyone is welcome to attend our
informative monthly meetings. Join our mission
to promote the appreciation, care, and conservation of herps by informing and educating the public. We hope you will consider supporting SDHS
by becoming a member.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Saturday – June 20th
ANNUAL MEMBER’S
EXPO!!! 9am to 12:30pm
Saturday & Sunday –
June 27th & 28th
REPTILE SUPER
SHOW!!!
CLICK HERE FOR
MORE EVENT INFO
Click here
for recent SDHS event pictures. |
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NEXT
MEETING: JULY 23rd, 7PM
MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
CLICK
HERE FOR OUR MEETING CALENDAR
The San Diego Herpetological Society (SDHS) is a
registered
non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the study, appreciation
and conservation of amphibians and reptiles for over
thirty years.
Some of our members are scholastics and professionals in the field, while others
have just purchased their first family pet. We are a diverse group with
one thing in common - we appreciate amphibians and reptiles as beautiful and
exceptional creatures. |
MISSION
STATEMENT
The mission of the
San Diego Herpetological
Society is
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to educate the public
in the appreciation and
proper care
of reptiles and
amphibians;
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to
promote the study and conservation
of herpetofauna;
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to
facilitate the protection, and if necessary
the rescue, of any animal at risk;
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to
assist, cooperate, and maintain
communication with other organizations
and
individuals that share our goals.
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ANIMAL RESCUE ?
If you have (or find) an injured or diseased animal, take
it to a Herp Vet immediately!
Herp Vet
emergency care we highly recommend:
Pet Hospital of Penasquitos
Dr. Thomas Boyer
9888 Suite F Carmel Mountain Road
San Diego, CA 92129
Phone: 858.484.3490 | Fax: 858.484.3499
info@pethospitalpq.com
Pet
Emergency & Specialty Center
Todd Cecil, DVM
5232 Jackson Dr # 105, La Mesa, CA 91941
Phone: (619)
462-4800
www.pescsandiego.com
Avian &
Exotic Animal Hospital (Mission Valley)
Jeffrey R. Jenkins, DVM
2317 Hotel Circle
South #C, San
Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619)
260-1412
www.avianandexoticanimalhospital.com
These veterinarians are recommended by the
Association of Reptile & Amphibian Veterinarians. For more info, contact
the ARAV or one of our
Elected Officers.
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Society members are dedicated to
educating the public through school programs, meetings, published documents,
this website, and at public events.
Herpetology (from
Greek: ρπετόν, herpeton,
"creeping animal" and λόγος, logos, "knowledge")
is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians and
reptiles.
Herpetology offers benefits to humanity in the study of the role of
amphibians and reptiles in the global ecology,
especially because amphibians are often very sensitive to environmental
changes, offering a visible warning to humans that significant changes are
taking place.
Some toxins and venoms produced by reptiles and amphibians are useful in
human medicine. Current
research has found some snake venoms can be used to create anti-coagulants that
work to treat stroke victims and heart attack cases.
Also there are indications venom can be used to break down cancer cells,
treat seizure disorders, act as an analgesic for chronic pain and help
make cheaper forms of diabetes and blood pressure medications.
People with an avid interest in herpetology and who keep different
reptiles or amphibians, often refer to themselves as "herpers." Many
herpetological societies exist today, having been formed to promote
interest in reptiles and amphibians, both captive and wild. |
NON-NATIVE SPECIES ACT HR669
On January 26, 2009 a bill was introduced in the U.S.
House of Representative to limit the import of non-native species of animals
into the U.S. We provide for you here links to the actual text of the
bill and a legislative analysis of the potential impact of the enactment by
the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council.
Click Here for...
The HR669 Text
The PIJAC
Analysis
"This house bill is of MAJOR concern! Please
take time to read through it and respond accordingly to your government
officials as it threatens our ability to possess nonnative species and
could destroy a huge portion of the pet industry in already difficult
economic times. Feel free to pass this on to your friends that have exotic
pets of all types – birds, guinea pigs, various rodents and much more will
be negatively impacted if this sweeping bill passes!
Regards,
Susan Nowicke
President
San Diego
Herpetological Society
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