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August 2022 Humane Highlight – Melissa Miller

Melissa Miller Director of St. Clair County Animal Control  Melissa is the Director of St. Clair County Animal Control in Michigan. In addition, she is a Certified Behavior Consultant (Canine), Former Director of Detroit Animal Care and Control, and she has been...

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Updated NACA Resource Library

Updated NACA Resource Library

If there is one soap box I like to stand on, it is not recreating the wheel. So many times, in our industry the same thing is needed across multiple agencies, and wouldn’t we all like to save a few minutes in our day and not have to recreate the wheel someone else is...

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NACA Statement on Breed Specific Legislation

NACA Statement on Breed Specific Legislation

NACA Is Opposed to Breed Specific Legislation The National Animal Care & Control Association’s fundamental goal is to achieve safe and humane communities; Our priority is safety, first and foremost, in the most effective and most comprehensive way possible....

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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
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