How Do You Obtain An Animal Control Officer Certification?
Animal control officers need a highly specialized skill set. According to the National Animal Control Association (NACA), “Animal control officers make four times the public contact of other law enforcement officers.” They later go on to say “four times the contact equals four times the liability.” Because of this liability, certified animal control officers have training in everything from animal care to public speaking to defensive driving. Chose an educational path. Animal control officers need to be at least 21 years old to be hired. Although certification does not require a college degree, many animal control officers begin their careers by studying criminal justice, criminology or veterinary technology. Get experience in the field. Before becoming certified, many future Animal Control officers begin working in fields closely related to Animal Control. Some become law enforcement officers. Others work in veterinary clinics, animal shelters or other animal care facilities. The more
