Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by Franklin County Animal Control
February 16-19, 2026
Benton, Illinois
Schedule of Training
Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment
Animal Basic First Aid and Emergency Care/Pet CPR Certification
Hosted by Lincoln Animal Control
February 24-25, 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska
Training Course for Animal Control Professionals
Hosted by Lincoln Animal Control
February 26-27, 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska
Schedule of Training
Officer Safety and Protection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Sovereign Citizens; Stress Management and Compassion Fatigue; Investigative Techniques for Animal Cruelty and Neglect Investigations
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Animal Control
March 2-5, 2026
Cusseta, Georgia
Schedule of Training
Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by the Platte County Sheriff’s Department
April 20-23, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment
Advanced ACO Certification Course
Hosted by the Springfield ‐ Greene County Health Department
May 4-7, 2026
Springfield, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Animal Attack Investigation and Reporting; Animal Crime Scene Photography, Videography and Sketching; Animal Hoarding Investigations; Illegal Animal Fighting; Livestock and Exotics Cases; Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants; Officer Safety in the Field; Proactive Animal Control; Using Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Advanced ACO Certification Course
Hosted by Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Animal Control
May 11-14, 2026
Cusseta, Georgia
Schedule of Training
Animal Attack Investigation and Reporting; Animal Crime Scene Photography, Videography and Sketching; Animal Hoarding Investigations; Illegal Animal Fighting; Livestock and Exotics Cases; Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants; Officer Safety in the Field; Proactive Animal Control; Using Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Advanced ACO Certification Course
Hosted by the Platte County Sheriff’s Department
June 1-4, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Animal Attack Investigation and Reporting; Animal Crime Scene Photography, Videography and Sketching; Animal Hoarding Investigations; Illegal Animal Fighting; Livestock and Exotics Cases; Obtaining and Executing Search Warrants; Officer Safety in the Field; Proactive Animal Control; Using Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by the Springfield ‐ Greene County Health Department
July 20-23, 2026
Springfield, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment
Animal Shelter Technician Certification
Hosted by the Platte County Sheriff’s Department
September 14-16, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors and Assessments; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering
Animal Shelter Technician Certification
Hosted by the Springfield ‐ Greene County Health Department
October 13-15, 2026
Springfield, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors and Assessments; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering
Comprehensive Animal Management Certification
Hosted by the Platte County Sheriff’s Department
November 30 - December 2, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
Schedule of Training
Advanced Case Supervision; Basic Budget Planning; Disciplinary Investigations; Equipment, Vehicles and Operational Needs; Evaluating Staff; Interviewing and Selection; Managing Generational Employees; Meetings: Individual, Specific Groups, Entire Staff; Policy and Procedures: Review and Development; Pushing Paperwork: Reports, Memos and Correspondence; Supervising Daily Operations; Training and Staff Development; Transition from Staff to Supervisor; Workplace Harassment and Violence