Welfare/Animal Control Personnel
& ACO II Training
Welfare/Animal Control Personnel
& ACO II Training
Welcome to National Animal Care
and Control Association
NACA works for you! We advocate, educate, and inform on your behalf. Members have a voice in our efforts.
Take advantage of free accessible webinars, free and paid online courses, recorded webinars, and a growing member only resource library.
NACA Certified ACOs
Active NACA Members
Hours of Recorded Trainings & Webinars
Social Media Engagements
Certifications
For more than 40 years NACA has been a leader in providing training and certification programs for our profession. Our training programs continue to deliver a higher standard in Animal Care and Cruelty Investigation Training. NACA’s National Animal Control Officer Training Academy, covers virtually every topic critical to the successful operation of Animal Care and Control.
ACO I Certification
Basic Training for ACO’s & Humane Officers
ACO II Certification
Intermediate Training for ACO’s & Humane Officers
ACO III Certification
Advanced Training Program focused on animal crime forensics
Dispatch Essentials Certification
Introduction to Animal Control Communication & Coordination
Animal Control for LEOS
A guide for Law Enforement Officers when they have to interact with animals
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Increase your ability to effectively handle mental health crisis situations you encounter
Animal Care & Control Today Magazine
“Animal Care and Control Today” is published 2 times each year by the National Animal Care & Control Association to provide information of interest to the animal care and control profession. Advertising sponsorship is provided on a space‐available basis.
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NACA Blog
Building Connections & Community
Building Connections and Community: A Day with Northern Nevada’s Animal Control Officers In a significant step toward community-centered animal care and control, the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) recently hosted a one-day...
Behind the Badge: Anna Barrett
Behind the Badge: Anna Barrett (NACA's October Spotlight Winner) We...
Disaster Response
As Hurricane Milton approaches, the National Animal Care and Control...
Transforming the Role of Animal Control Officers through AI
Transforming the Role of Animal Control Officers through AI In...
ACO III Course Groundbreaking Success
NACA's ACO III Course: A Groundbreaking Success in Gainesville, FLIn...
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