Professional Development Training Course
Hosted by Orange Cove Animal Control
July 9, 2025
Orange Cove, California
Schedule of Training
Animal Shelter Maintenance; Zoonotic Disease Recognition; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs;
Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment; and Humane Control Pole Instruction
Shelter Technician Certification
Hosted by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department
July 9-11, 2025
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
Professional Development Course
Hosted by Williamson County Animal Control
July 15-17, 2025
Marion, Illinois
Schedule of Training
Day 1 - Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Investigations
Day 2 - Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing, Safe Handling, Capture And Restraint
Day 3 - Baton/Bitestick Certification; Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training Certification
Comprehensive Animal Management Certification
Hosted by the Platte County Sheriff's Office
August 4-7, 2025
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
Training Course for Animal Control Professionals
Hosted by West Des Moines Animal Control
August 18-20, 2025
West Des Moines, Iowa
Schedule of Training
Day 1 - Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing;
Sovereign Citizens; Community Cooperation: Outreach and Education
Day 2 - Investigative Techniques for Cruelty and Neglect Complaints
Day 3 - Understanding the “Link” in Animal Abuse; Evidence Law and Collection;
Diversion – Alternative Enforcement Programs; Challenging Encounters in Animal Control
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by Cusseta-Chattohoochie County Animal Control
August 18-21, 2025
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 Fargo Police Department
August 25-27, 2025
Fargo, North Dakota
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 Office
October 27-29, 2025
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
Advanced ACO Certification
Hosted by Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Animal Control
November 3-6, 2025
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