NACA Blog
September 2022 Dispatch Digest Updates
Happy September! And what a busy month it will be for NACA and its members! We are thrilled to share that we have 12 board member prospects for the upcoming election - be sure to update your member profile with your most current information to ensure you receive your...
September 2022 Humane Highlight
Meet Officer LaDue, NACA’s September Humane Highlight!! Officer LaDue is an Cruelty Investigations Officer in KCMO through KC Pet Project's Animal Services Division. His daily focus is to investigate cases of animal cruelty and then pursue those cases, when...
NACA Field Services Training
NACA Field Services Series: Using Tools and Equipment This course covers safe, effective and humane use of standard-issue field services equipment. Videos present humane concepts and safe handling techniques. Use of tools and equipment is demonstrated by Animal...
August 2022 Humane Highlight – Melissa Miller
Melissa Miller Director of St. Clair County Animal Control Melissa is the Director of St. Clair County Animal Control in Michigan. In addition, she is a Certified Behavior Consultant (Canine), Former Director of Detroit Animal Care and Control, and she has been...
Updated NACA Resource Library
If there is one soap box I like to stand on, it is not recreating the wheel. So many times, in our industry the same thing is needed across multiple agencies, and wouldn’t we all like to save a few minutes in our day and not have to recreate the wheel someone else is...
NACA is Leading Conversations – Join Us!
NACA is pleased to be able to bring you another level of training and engagement for officers, by officers! We hope you will join NACA each month for our new series -LEADing Conversations! We will be facilitating a conversation, presentations, and Q&A on topics...
NACA Statement on Breed Specific Legislation
NACA Is Opposed to Breed Specific Legislation The National Animal Care & Control Association’s fundamental goal is to achieve safe and humane communities; Our priority is safety, first and foremost, in the most effective and most comprehensive way possible....
NACA Board Application Process Opens 7/11/2022
NACA Board Application Process Opens 7/11/2022 Application Process Closes On August 11, 2022 BE A NATIONAL LEADER Serving on the NACA Board is one of the most rewarding ways for you as a Animal Care and Control Professional to bring your expertise to the service of...
Humane Highlight – July 2022
Summer PiperSan Diego Humane Society Emergency Response Team Volunteer Summer is a vital member of the San Diego Humane Society's Emergency Response Team (ERT). She has the role of Lead Scout in the Fire Animal Search and Rescue Team that focuses on evacuating large...
Recognizing the Role of the Animal Control Officer
NACA Statement on Recognizing the Role of the Animal Control Officer NACA recommends animal control officers receive compensation, training, resources, and equipment necessary to perform the critical services they provide to their communities. More specifically, NACA...
NACA extends a heartfelt and special thank you to the sponsors of the 2024 State Association Summit. Their generous support was instrumental in making this event a reality, and without it, the summit would not have been possible.