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• TACA Board Meeting

  • When
    June 19, 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM (CDT)
  • Location
    Remote Via Zoom

  TACA Board Meeting (ZOOM)
  Time: Jun 19, 2021 09:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
  

  All TACA Board meetings are open to any current member who would like to attend.  Please contact a Board Member if you would like the meeting link or have any questions or concerns you would like addressed at the meeting.

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• 2021 Texas Certified Cruelty Investigator Course 201

  • Start
    June 21, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    June 22, 2021
  •  
    5:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    824 US-377, Pilot Point, TX 76258
  • Spaces left
    18

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  COURSE 201

  Approved for 13 CE hours by TDSHS.
  Topics covered include basic investigation techniques, legal aspects, search warrants, writing reports, warrants, and affidavits, and a mock trial.  This Course is not required for Certified Peace Officers.

  Hosted by All American Dogs at the Ford Masonic Lodge #270
  824 US-377, Pilot Point, TX  76258

  Space is limited and masks are required at all TACA events.

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

  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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• 2021 Texas Certified Cruelty Investigator 101

  • Start
    August 23, 2021
  •  
    8:00 AM (CDT)
  • End
    August 25, 2021
  •  
    12:00 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    824 US-377, Pilot Point, TX 76258
  • Spaces left
    6

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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 All American Dogs at the Ford Masonic Lodge #270
  824 US-377, Pilot Point, TX  76258

  August 23-24, 2021:  8:00 - 5:00 each day
  
  August 25, 2021: 8:00 - 12:00
  

  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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• 2021 Annual Conference Sponsors and Vendors Registration

  • Start
    November 08, 2021
  •  
    (CST)
  • End
    November 10, 2021
  •  
    (CST)
  • Location
    San Marcos, TX

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  The Texas Animal Control Association (TACA) will hold its 46^th Annual Conference in San Marcos, TX, on November 7^th thru the 10^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 $1,000 or more for nothing more than a table at a small booth.  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.  This registration form details all of the sponsor/exhibitor opportunities.  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 any additional information or have any questions, please feel free to email me or call (682) 241-0905.

  Sincerely,
  Jay Sabatucci
  Executive Director
  Texas Animal Control Association   
  

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