by naca-web | Jun 3, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, News, Position Statements, Press
NACA Statement on Officer Safety In this challenging time, we are deeply concerned for the safety of animal control officers around the nation, who continue their work of saving lives and protecting pets and people. Despite the varying situations happening in many of...
by naca-web | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Shelter Operations
COVID-19 has changed our profession, possibly forever, and in many ways, for the better. We have started having real discussions with our state and local governments on what it means to be essential. We have adapted our shelter intake models, seeing intakes drop and...
by naca-web | May 15, 2020 | Blog, Community Outreach, Field Services, Shelter Operations
Dear fellow animal welfare professionals We are living through some very difficult times right now, yet those of us in the animal care and control field are persevering. NACA is committed to being by the side of every single person putting themself at risk to continue...
by naca-web | May 11, 2020 | Blog, Field Services
NACA has received questions regarding interactions with wildlife during COVID-19. Here is what we have learned from the nation’s leading experts on wildlife and COVID-19. First, it is important to remember that at this time the most likely route of exposure is between...
by naca-web | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, COVID19, Field Services, Shelter Operations
The American Veterinary Medical Association put an updated statement addressing the SARS-CoV-2 in animals, including pets. This statement provides some excellent information that provides clarity to many of the questions we have heard from animal services staff,...
by naca-web | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, COVID19, Field Services, Shelter Operations
One of the main concerns we have been hearing this week surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic is timing. No time is ideal, but on the precipice of puppy/kitten season, really?!? Consistent messaging from the leading experts on the subject of intake is Emergency Intake...
