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Unlocking Success: The Power of Professional Certification By National Animal Care and Control Association Obtaining a national animal control officer certification from NACA offers several important benefits for individuals working in the field. Here are some...
- Hardin County ACO’s – This month we want to recognize the amazing officers with Hardin County, Kentucky. Jeff Reece, Chris Siler, and Shane Carpenter. The Animal Care and Control Department serves Hardin County with 11 employees and more than 50 volunteers. At any...
NACA BRINGS MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (MHFA) NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING OPPORTUNITY TO ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS (ACOs) AND ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS To help equip ACOs to confidently and effectively respond when encountering human mental health challenges, the...
- Officer Jason Lessel - Jason created the 1st Animal Control Division in his county. H is currently Chief Director of Animal Control for the Town of Plantersville MS. Jason is a certified police officer that works in both fields. He told us " I work closely with...
"Attention animal care and control professionals! Do you want to gain easy-to-use evidence-based tools and increase your confidence in and ability to deal with mental health situations in your work as an animal care and control professional? Do you want to be able to...
April 3-6: NACA is sponsoring the Field services track at the HSUS Animal Care Expo and will be presenting. Watch our Facebook page for live updates!UPCOMING TRAININGS:April 5-6: Missouri ACO Certification Training. April 8: Community Cats Podcast - Online Behavior...

