NACA Field Services Series: Disaster Response for Animal Control

Animal Control Officers (ACOs) play a vital role in disaster response, often serving as the first line of support for displaced animals and impacted communities. This course provides the knowledge and tools necessary to respond effectively to emergencies while prioritizing the safety of both people and animals.

This course has been approved for CEs by the National Animal Care & Control Association and the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement.

This course has been approved for CEs toward ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Maddie’s Fund® has read & adhered to standards & curriculum prescribed by the Texas Department of State Health Services.

If a participant wants to provide feedback on this courses and/or the sponsor, the participant can mail comments to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Training Course Coordinator, Zoonosis Control, MC 1956, P.O. Box 149347, Austin, Texas, 78714-9347 or email them to [email protected].

Course authors: John Peaveler and Trevor Skaggs