UPCOMING TRAINING FOR

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS

AND HUMANE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATORS

You may NEVER be as smart as me.....but attending these classes will HELP !!!

Where possible, I will provide "Links" that you can click on to go directly to the Agency that is providing the training, so you can contact them for details of the training.  The main training agencies in the Midwest are:

NACA - The National Animal Control Association

SDACA- The South Dakota Animal Control Association

HSUS - The Humane Society of the U.S. - (Regional Office)

NACA  -  National Animal Control Association

Level 1 Academy - VA Approved

Minneapolis, Minnesota - March 14-18, 2005

Houston, Texas - March 21-25, 2005

New Orleans, Louisiana - April 11-15, 2005

Raleigh, North Carolina - May 23-27, 2005

Chicago, Illinois - June 27 - July 1, 2005

Louisville, Kentucky - July 18-22, 2005

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - August 1-5, 2005

Las Vegas, Nevada - September 12-16, 2005

Sacramento, California - October 17-21, 2005

Nashville, Tennessee - November 14-18, 2005

Kansas City, Missouri - December 12-16, 2005

Level 2 Academy - VA Approved

Hartford, Connecticut - April 4-8, 2005

Kansas City, Missouri - April 18-22, 2005

Dallas, Texas - May 16-20, 2005

Denver, Colorado - June 13-17, 2005

Atlanta, Georgia - July 11-15, 2005

Moreno Valley, California - August 22-26, 2005

Albany, New York - September 26-30, 2005

Columbus, Ohio - October 10-14, 2005

Level 3 Academy  - VA Approved

(Chemical Immobilization, Euthanasia, Bite Stick and Pepper Spray Certifications)

Reno, Nevada - August 8-12, 2005

Kansas City, Missouri - August 29 - September 2, 2005

Atlanta, Georgia - October 31 - November 4, 2005

Other NACA Training Courses

Euthanasia Certification Workshop - VA Approved

Omaha, Nebraska - May 10-11, 2005

Also see Level 3 Schedule listed above. Euthanasia Certification is also offered within Level 3 as a separate class.

Chemical Immobilization Certification Workshop - VA Approved

Also see Level 3 Schedule listed above. Chemical Immobilization Certification's also offered within Level 3 as a separate class.

Bite Stick Certification Workshop - VA Approved

Burlington, North Carolina - April 28, 2005

Also see Level 3 Schedule listed above. Bite Stick Certification is also offered within Level 3 as a separate class.

Pepper Spray (OCAT) Certification Workshop - VA Approved

Burlington, North Carolina - April 29, 2005

Also see Level 3 Schedule listed above. Pepper Spray Certification is also offered within Level 3 as a separate class

Pennsylvania Humane Officer Training Program

PA - Humane Officer's Training - May 2-5, 2005 in Harrisburg, PA

Note: Registration forms are typically NOT available until 60 days prior to the class start date.  Please check WWW.NACANET.ORG for updates, or to download an application.

HSUS-NRRO -  Northern Rockies Regional Office

Congratulations To:

Jan Karber ! ! !  S. Dak. Animal Control Officer Of The Year - 2003