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...
by naca-web | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Community Outreach
For years all of us in the Animal Welfare field have fought to gain traction and support for spay/neuter services in its varying iterations, most especially pre-adoption sterilization performed by our agencies or community partners to assist in the reduction of pet...
by naca-web | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Field Services
A top priority of Animal Services agencies on any given day is the safety and well being of our teams, and this could not be more true during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Knowledge is power, and as we learn more and more about the virus that causes COVID-19 we have come to...
by naca-web | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, Shelter Operations
Animal control and animal welfare in general have been forced to think outside the box for years, and COVID-19 is no different. In fact, this pandemic has sparked many agencies to begin following some of the nationally-recognized and growing best practice models....
by naca-web | Mar 12, 2020 | News, Position Statements
NACA Statement on Animal Control Functions During the COVID-19 Pandemic For the safety of our officers and the public they serve, NACA is advising all officers to take extra measures to mitigate the short and long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures...
by naca-web | Feb 11, 2020 | Announcements, Training
Animal Control officers make numerous public contacts during their shifts, oftentimes more than Deputy Sheriffs and Police Officers which results in a higher exposure to risk and liability Well trained animal control & humane law enforcement officers will display...
by naca-web | Dec 23, 2019 | Announcements, News
NACA 2019 Conference – Navigating a Changing Landscape Recorded Audio Sessions & DVDs If you missed our exciting conference in Orlando, or would love a refresher to stay inspired and share what you learned from our line-up of experts, you can listen to recorded...
by naca-web | Dec 19, 2019 | Announcements, Press
The unfortunate incident that occurred last week in which police officers pepper-sprayed a domestic cat could have been avoided with proper training Law enforcement officers are trained for a variety of different situations; however, rarely are expected to interpret...
by naca-web | Nov 25, 2019 | Announcements, News
President Trump signs the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which revises and expands criminal provisions with respect to animal crushing.
