{"id":28095,"date":"2020-09-21T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-22T00:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=28095"},"modified":"2020-09-21T17:51:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T00:51:00","slug":"california-animal-welfare-association-announces-first-group-of-certified-animal-control-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=28095","title":{"rendered":"California Animal Welfare Association Announces First Group of Certified Animal Control Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals) is pleased to announce the launch of the state\u2019s first Certified Animal Control Officer (CACO) program along with the inaugural group of certified officers. This program promotes and ensures a high level of professionalism in animal care and control by setting standards, minimum requirements, and ongoing educational requirements for Animal Control Officers.\u00a0 This will also help local agencies identify, select, and train qualified officers to enforce animal welfare laws.<\/p>\n

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Animal Control Officers serve a vital function for their communities in protecting animals, promoting public safety, investigating complaints of animal cruelty, and even responding to disasters. As fires rage throughout California, hundreds of officers are facilitating animal evacuations, rescuing animals from burn areas and caring for those left behind in evacuation zones.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are immensely proud of the important work carried out by our animal control officers and are pleased to recognize their training and professionalism through this new certification program,\u201d explains Jill Tucker, CEO of CalAnimals. \u201cWhen you see an ACO wearing a CACO lapel pin, you\u2019ll know the officer is a trained professional.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe implementation of this new voluntary certification program is a wonderful step forward for California\u2019s animal control officers and our whole industry,\u201d said Marcia Mayeda, director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control and recently elected CalAnimals\u2019 president.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are thrilled with the wonderful initial response and interest in accreditation,\u201d reports Jan Glick, Program Manager at CalAnimals, \u201cThis high level of enthusiasm is a testament to the pride and value the officers invest in their chosen profession.\u201d<\/p>\n

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To view CalAnimals\u2019 current list of Certified Animal Control Officers, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.calanimals.org\/registry-ca-certified-aco<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information about Animal Control Officers, pursuing a career in animal services, training opportunities, and how to become certified can be found on the CalAnimals website under the \u201cofficers\u201d tab.<\/p>\n

Interested in learning more about the California Animal Welfare Association? Visit\u00a0www.calanimals.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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