The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is currently offering a Pet First Aid certification class this summer.

These classes will be held on the following dates at various locations:

Saturday, June 14, 2014, 1-5p at the San Diego Campus (5500 Gaines St., SD, CA 92110)

Saturday, July 19, 2014, 1-5p at the Oceanside Campus (572 Airport Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058)

Saturday, August 10, 2014, 1-5p at the San Diego Campus (5500 Gaines St., SD, CA 92110)

From their website, the class is described as follows:

“The San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is pleased to offer a Pet First Aid certification class. This four-hour class includes suggested treatments for choking or breathing difficulties, possible broken bones, shock, poisoning or snakebites, carsickness or temperature illnesses, and more.

Cost: $60 per person and includes either a Dog or Cat Pet First Aid Handbook (you choose the species that you want or pay $80 for both books) and Pet First Aid certification. The class covers both dogs and cats.

Reservations are required to attend this limited-space class, please register and pay on-line. For more information, please email edu@sdhumane.org or call 619-279-5939. This class is for humans only – please leave your great pets at home!

It sounds like a great class, so sign up soon!