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NACA ACO III Advanced Training

Focused on animal crime forensics & compassionate animal control work.
Two-part course 10 hours online & 3 days in person!

National Animal Care & Control is a proud recipient of funding from Maddie’s Fund®, #ThanksToMaddie.

Online ACO I & ACO II Training

Training for Law Enforcement & Animal Welfare/Animal Control Personnel

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Certifications

ACO I & II

Designed for the busy working professional, each lesson is divided into bite sized “topics” that can be completed in 10-20 minutes each. Every week you’ll receive access to the next lesson in the course’s series. Now includes 25 hours of training

NACA ACO II Certification Online Course – Updated With New Content!

ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

UNDERSTANDING “THE LINK”
When animals are being hurt, crimes against people are usually not far behind.

SEEING THE SIGNS
Know the “clues” that could lead to other animal-crime related convictions

INVEST IN YOUR CAREER
Animal victims can’t testify, but you can still gather the right evidence to win your case.

Introducing the groundbreaking
Animal Welfare Dispatcher Certification
from NACA!

Elevate your skills and expertise with over 5 hours of specialized training tailored specifically to the unique demands of animal welfare dispatching.

Our comprehensive program is designed to empower you to provide top-notch service to your community while prioritizing officer safety.

The NACA-offered MHFA
certification course consists of:

2 hours of virtual self-paced content.

6 hours of virtual instructor*-led training via Zoom (includes a 30 min lunch and two 15 min breaks)
1 hour of post-Zoom self-paced content.

Upon completion of the MHFA certification course, you will be nationally certified in MHFA! Qualifies for 10 NACA CEU

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Recent ACO Grads


T. Schneider
J. Cano
A. Knoblich
J. Roy
J. Guarino
J. Helton
J. Slenker
M. Kershaw
A. Crabtree
B. Bridges
B. Madison
B. Miller
T. Rhoades
S. Smith
R. Wilson
J. Paton
D. Achuff
B. Austin
H. Hubbard
R. Archer
D. Flanery
A. Kramer
J. Hill
P. Sena
M. Moreno
T. Phelan
J. Cavalier
E. Beck
A. Paulson
S. Otte
S. Kiser
B. Long
A. Teague
J. Mortez
E. Cone
J. Gorham
T. Emery
L. Nielsen
B. Hall
C. Holder
A. Hurst
F. Olson
C. Goulet
R. Brown
C. Donald
R. Legus
J. Fultz
D. Radziewicz
S. Trasavage
S. Lee
A. Black
T. Estes
C. Lombardo
E. Delbridge
S. Carpenter
R. Rogers
K. Hardin
J. Clark
K. Kuh
E. Kattner
K. Newbanks
S. Goans
A. Malinowski
K. Bewley
K. Black
A. Dowdy
B. Killman
J. Schroetter
M. Glowacz
L. Flamion
D. Marchant
A. Castaneda
L. English
M. Orr
B. Dege
B. Anthony
M. Hernandez
D. Wesolek
K. Dennis
A. Oguisten
R. Ellis
V. Galvan
A. Herron
M. Harlan
S. Simoes
J. Owen
R. Johnston
E. Sorensen
S. Muriello
A. Roemer
R. Barrera
K. Wadkins
M. Schmeling
K. Besecker
L. Widder
S. Karr
V. Palmer
B. Miller
D. Cartwright
J. Lee
L. Wingard
N. Heise
J. Cotnam
M. Collins
I. Cunningham
M. Meijer
J. Caldwell
M. Tapper
S. Schmidt
K. Peterson
A. Vargas
K. Ware
M. Linderman
A. Cox
L. Garnica
H. Tucker
D. Linn
K. Kozikowski
E. Williams
E. McConnell

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Disaster Response

Disaster Response

As Hurricane Milton approaches, the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA) is actively supporting communities and their pets by helping to provide critical coordination and resources to ensure animal welfare is prioritized during this challenging time....

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ACO III Course Groundbreaking Success

ACO III Course Groundbreaking Success

NACA's ACO III Course: A Groundbreaking Success in Gainesville, FLIn July 2024, the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA) marked a significant milestone with the completion of our inaugural ACO III course in Gainesville, FL. This groundbreaking event,...

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NACA envisions a world in which all animal care and control professionals are respected as essential public servants and receive consistent support, resources and training allowing them to effectively and compassionately achieve the highest quality of life for the animals and citizens in the community they serve.

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The National Animal Care & Control Association is committed to setting the standard of professionalism in animal welfare and
public safety through training, networking, and advocacy.

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