National Animal Care and Control Association
Setting the standard of professionalism in animal welfare & public safety through training, networking, and advocacy.
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NACA Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet Intake into Shelters
ACA Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet Intake into Shelters The outdated practice of unscheduled intake leads to a number of negative impacts (See Appendix A). Some of the consequences of on-demand, immediate intake include animals being unnecessarily impounded;...
Congratulations to the NACA 2021 Award Recipients!
The National Animal Care & Control Association has been presenting national awards since 1988 at the annual training conference. The men and women who dedicate their lives to preserving the human/animal bond by insisting upon responsible pet ownership deserve to...
2021 NACA Board of Director’s Election Results
NACA would like to welcome Tre’ Law, Alexis Pugh, Michele Shiber, Daniel Achuff, and Mike Wheeler as the newly elected members of the Board of Directors. Thank you to those who ran and those who voted in this years election. View the current Board of Directors
About NACA
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.
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.
Values
The organizational values of National Animal Care & Control Association are:
professionalism
dedication
leadership
integrity
innovation
diversity
accessibility
compassion
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