Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series

The Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series offers free seminars on various humane education topics that are geared towards anyone interested in knowing more about their companion animals. Past seminars have focused on how dogs think and perceive the world, the latest in feline nutrition, our work in humane investigations, Vermont's animal cruelty laws, first aid for pets, and much more!

2022 schedule

September 30th, 2022 at 5:30PM via Zoom: THINK DOG! Humane Education Seminar

Once you can get inside the mind of your dog, communication will become easier, teaching will be super fun, and your overall relationship will blossom. Whether you are struggling with a quirky canine or have a near-perfect pooch, learning how to "Think Dog" will benefit you and all the dogs you know. If you are interested in attending this seminar, please complete the form below! This seminar is free and open to all.

Please enter your email below to receive a link to the Zoom seminar Think Dog! on September 30th at 5:30 pm. The link to the recorded version will be available on our website afterwards:

Please use this space to ask any questions you have about dog behavior--specific examples from your own experiences, things you've witnessed, questions about dog training shows on TV, questions about how dogs learn--it's all fair game! We will get to as many questions as we can during the Q&A portion of our seminar. :

About the Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series

Helyn Kerr was a powerful force in promoting the humane treatment of animals and served on our volunteer Board from 2006 – 2014, and the Board Chair from 2012-2014. Sadly, Helyn passed away in August 2016 and we renamed our Best Friends University the Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series in her honor. Helyn’s life & work epitomized all that HSCC's humane education programs bring to others and her legacy of animal advocacy lives on through this free community series. Helyn & her husband David's two beautiful HSCC alums, Jackson & Carly, are the inspiration for the Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series logo. The logo is based upon a photo originally taken by HSCC's official photographer, Kelly Schulze of Mountain Dog Photgraphy.