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• 2023 Annual Conference Sponsors and Vendors Registration

  • Start
    February 20, 2023
  • End
    November 11, 2023
  • Location
    San Marcos, TX

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  The Texas Animal Control Association (TACA) will hold its 49^th Annual Conference in San Marcos, TX, on November 12^th thru the 15^th at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Conference Center, and Spa. TACA is the oldest state association in the United States and this is the most attended conference by city and county governments that have animal control/welfare departments and operate animal shelters in Texas. These government entities have annual budgets to operate these departments and are looking for vendors that have products and services that meet their needs.  We try to keep our sponsorship/exhibitor rates as reasonable as possible because we understand that come companies that have goods or services that can greatly benefit our attendees simply can’t afford thousands of dollars for nothing more than a small table in a crowded, expansive exhibit hall.  Our conference provides the chance to spend more time with each registrant on a more personal level so that the advertising value to our sponsors and exhibitors is maximized.

  TACA looks forward to your participation as a sponsor/exhibitor at this year’s conference.  More details found in our vendor pack here: Conf vendor pack.pdf 

  The faster the registration is completed and paid for, the sooner we can post your company as a sponsor/exhibitor for this year’s conference on our web site, mailer, and other promotional materials.  Space and sponsorships are limited so register as soon as possible to reserve your space at the conference and ensure you are able to sponsor at the level you would like. 

  You can get lost in the crowd of other conferences or you can come join us and really have the opportunity to interact with all of our attendees!  If you need  additional information or have any questions, please feel free to email Kelly Thyssen, our Exhibitor Committee Chair, email me, or call 832-629-5535

  Sincerely,
  Al Garces
  Executive Director
  Texas Animal Control Association   
  

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• 2023 Texas Certified Cruelty Investigator 101

  • Start
    June 14, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    June 16, 2023
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Via Zoom
  • Spaces left
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  Course 101

  Approved for 17 CE hours by TDSHS

  Topics covered include the correlation between animal cruelty and human violence, bloodsports, and animal husbandry of domestic pets and livestock.  

  Hosted by Corpus Christi Animal Care Services via Zoom.  
  

  June 14, 2022:  1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  June 15 -16, 2023: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  
  

  All courses are approved by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association for continuing education hours for Certified Veterinary Technicians.

  Courses 101 and 301 are approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education for continuing education hours for law enforcement personnel.

  Animal Control Officers must satisfactorily complete all three courses.  Certified Peace Officers must satisfactorily complete Courses 101 and 301.
  
  Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order; however certification is not transferred until all courses are successfully completed as required. 
  
  Officers who have successfully completed a cruelty investigations course given by the National Animal Control Association, the Law Enforcement Training Institute, or the Association of Certified Cruelty Investigators may be certified as a TCCI if they email proof of training for consideration and approval.  Officers who have successfully completed prior training may get credit for CI 101 and/or CI 201 and only be required to complete CI 301 for certification.
  
  All Officers certified as TCCI must obtain and maintain an annual membership with TACA.
  
  All Officers certified as TCCI must successfully complete a renewal course at least once every three years.  Renewal courses will be provided each year at TACA's Annual Training Conference. 

  
  

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