National Animal Control Association Policies

Table of Contents

Definition
Purpose
Income
Pet Licenses

* Dogs
* Cats

Rabies Vaccinations
Alternative Animal Registration
Leash/Restraint Laws
Lost Animals
Injured Animals
Dead Animals
Dispositions of Animals

* Pound Seizure
* Euthanasia
* Adoption
* Limited Access Shelters/Rescue Groups
* Release of Sheltered Animals

Promotion of Proper Pet Owner Responsibility

* Spaying/Neutering
* Pet Management Training

Animal Control Capture Methods

* Chemical Immobilization
* Mace
* Traps

Support Dogs

* Guide/Disabled Assistance Dogs
* Patrol/Sentry/Rescue Dogs

Cruelty/Neglect
Extended Animal Control Concerns

* Nuisance Livestock and Wildlife
* Wildlife/Hybrids as Pets
* Dangerous/Vicious Animals
* Community Cat Management
* Exotics

Personnel Training and Safety

* Pre-Exposure Rabies Immunizations
* Training Certification
* Bite Sticks
* Minimum Training Requirements
* Portable Radios
* Vehicle Safety
* Pepper Spray/Citronella
* Use of Electro Muscular Disruption Device (EMDD) on Animals

Scanning for Microchips
Animal Facility Capacity Limitations

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