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
Compressed Basic ACO and Animal Shelter Technician Certifications
Hosted by the Aurora Animal Care and Control
October 19-23, 2026
Aurora, Illinois
Schedule of Training
Laws and Law Enforcement, 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.
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.
Compressed Advanced Animal Management Certification and Basic Animal First Aid/CPR Certification
Hosted by Aurora Animal Care and Control
November 9-13, 2026
Aurora, Illinois
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
followed by
Basic First Aid and CPR for animals
Compressed Advanced Animal Management Certification and Basic Animal First Aid/CPR Certification
Hosted by Cusetta- Chattahoocie Animal Control
November 16-18, 2026
Cusetta, GA
Schedule of Training
This course will explore animal control supervision and management in an animal control environment
followed by
Basic First Aid and CPR for animals
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.