Compressed 3-Day Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by Springfield-Greene County Animal Control
Sept 1-3, 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 exams for shelter intake and evidence collection; Animal Care in a Sheltering Environment; Animal Disposition Options; Animal Identification: Breed and Evidentiary Description; Animal Shelter Design and Operations; Animal Shelter Record-Keeping; Canine and Feline Behaviors for Approaching, Handling and Assessing; Disease Exposures in a Sheltering Environment; Emergency Animal Sheltering; Proactive Animal Sheltering
Animal Shelter Technician Certification
Hosted by Jefferson County Sheriff's Department- Animal Control
September 28-30, 2026
Kearnseyville, West Virginia
Advanced Animal Management Certification
Hosted by Montgomery County Animal Control
October 5-7, 2026
Clarksville, Tennessee
Schedule of Training
Recruitment, Retention, Removal; Bargaining Units; Great Expectations; On-Call Employees; OSHA for Animal Services; Enhanced Equipment & PPG; Crisis Communications; Incident Command Systems; Show Me the Money
Oleoresin Capsicum (OCAT) and Bite Stick/Baton Certification
Hosted by Springfield-Greene County Animal Control
October 8, 2026
Springfield Missouri
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
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification (Compressed)
Hosted by Marana Animal Services
October 26-28
Marana, Arizona
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
OCAT Spray and/or Bite Stick Baton Certification
Hosted by Marana Animal Services
October 29, 2026
Marana, Arizona
Schedule of Training
OCAT Spray Certification followed by Bite Stick/Baton Certification
Basic Animal Control Officer Certification
Hosted by Columbus Police Department
November 2-5, 2026
Columbus, Nebraska
Schedule of Training
The course is comprised of eight separate blocks of instruction to include: Laws and Enforcement Procedures; Interpersonal Communication; Officer Safety and Protection; Basic Animal Control Officer Investigations; Evidence Law and Collection; Courtroom Presentation and Testimony; Report Writing; Canine Behavior and Aggressive Dogs; and Safe Animal Handling/Capture and Restraint Equipment.
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
Professional Development Training Week
Hosted by Queen Anne's County Animal Control
December 7-10, 2026
Centreville, Maryland
Schedule of Training
This week will feature classes in Investigative Techniques for Neglect and Cruelty Cases; and Search Warrants; DEFLEC2T; and Safe Animal Handling and Equipment Use; Performing Exhibit Inspections; Community Cooperation and Education; and Courtroom Testimony and Report Writing; and Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Certification and Bite Stick/Baton Certification.