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Mission
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.
Vision
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.
Values
The organizational values of National Animal Care & Control Association are:
- professionalism
- dedication
- leadership
- integrity
- innovation
- diversity
- accessibility
- compassion
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MHFA Certification – 10 NACA CEUs
Upon completion of the MHFA certification course, you will be nationally certified in MHFA! Qualifies for 10 NACA CEU Upcoming Live Sessions on: May 29, 2024 | June 12, 2024 | June 26, 2024 NACA-offered MHFA certification course consists of: 2 hours of virtual...
May 2024 board meeting canceled
The virtual May 2024 board meeting will be canceled because the board will all be in San Antonio for a strategic planning session.
Recent ACO Graduates
J. Deuermeyer
C. Kentris
K. Flemetis
A. Mills
K. Huber
R. Fenson
E. Davis
J. Bowers
M.Lightfoot
D. Bennett
K. McPherson
K. Sampson
T. Lutzwick
S. Sprague
H. Lohr
C. Shanafelt
M. Maxwell
J. Payne
C. Roberge
N. Marshall
J. McConville
D. Bueno
C. Striker
E. Staples
A. Chaparro
K. Fiddes
E. Izaguirre
J. Stark
T. Whitted
L. Teague
Z. Sandoval
A. Evans
T. Lovejoy
C. Olsen
A. McKenzie
O. Holiday
A. Odette
B. Leonard
C. Alvarez
C. Perritt
D. McDonald
D. Mack
E. Martin
G. Scott
I. Vega
J. Miller
J. Torres
J. Howard
J. Verdial
K. Cash
K. Hicks
L. Elliott
M. Marchione
M. Maxwell
M. Gibson
M. David
M. Blair
M. Dembiec
M. Chinn
M. Harville
M. Florez
M. Lopez-Reyes
M. Phillips
M. Pollock
N. Okal
P. Landis
R. Batten
R. Garcia
R. Galbrath
S. Kusiak
S. Pape
S. Haase
S. Cox
S. Coleman
T. Rhoads
T. Rubalcaba
T. Quinn
Training & Certifications
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!
NACA Webinars – Train Anywhere!
The NACA now includes a JCH Subscription as an Individual Membership Benefit! If you aren’t a current NACA member, be sure to sign up today!
Individual NACA Members Have Free Access To View All Scheduled & Past Webinars
NEW Updated NACA ACO I Certification Online Course
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!
After successful completion of the basic online ACO 1 Academy and Proctored Test, you will receive NACA’s Basic Animal Control Officer Certification. NACA Individual Membership includes a $100 Discount on this training!
NACA ACO II Certification Online Course
Your online Basic ACO Certification Course is filled with more than 20 hours of instruction, activities and exercises designed to help you grow and succeed in your role.
After successful completion of the basic online ACO 2 Academy and Proctored Test, you will receive NACA’s National Animal Control Officer Certification.
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