Texas Academy of Animal Control Officers

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Course Date	Course Title	Hours	Cost
December 2008
02	Street Officer Survival & Safety (OAS) Bite Stick & Pepper Spray Cert. (BPS)	8	$125
03	Taser - Self Defense	8	$250
03-04	Remote Leander ACI Click here for flyer
03-04	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
03-04	CET Recertification	8	$125
04-05	Large Animal (Equine/Bovine) Recognition, Identification & Handling (NEW)	8	$125
04	Reptile Familiarization, Ident. & Handling (NEW)	8	$125
09-10	Animal Cruelty Investigation (ACI)	12	$250
11	Animal Bite Investigation	8	$125
15-19	Remote Class Week
16	Shelter Management	8	$125
18-19	Chemical Capture & Restraint	12	$350
23	Basic Animal Care Tech (NEW)	8	$125
25	MERRY CHRISTMAS
January 2009
05	Large Animal (Equine/Bovine) Recognition, Identification & Handling	8	$150
08 08-09	CET Recertification	8	$150
08 08-09	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
09	Deadline for VAC Registration
11	VAC Orientation	15
12-30	Veterinarian Assistant Course (VAC)	80	$2,950
13-14	Chemical Capture & Restraint	12	$300
15-16	Advanced Animal Cruelty	12	$250
20-23	ACO LEVEL 1/3 Animal Control Basic Field Training, Zoonosis, Rabies Control, Officer Safety, Animal Cruelty Investigations & CET. COMBO	32	$400
20-21	NEW APPROVED ACO BASIC (ONLY) Includes the all new enhanced required curriculum with DSHS MANUAL ($40) included - FREE RETAKE	16	$200
22 22-23	CET Recertification	8	$150
22 22-23	Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET)	12	$250
25-29	Remote Class Week

All classes require a minimum of 15 students to make. Registration deadline is 10 days prior to the start date of the class. No refunds after 21 days prior to the start date of the class. Student will be rescheduled for the next available course.

A minimum of 10% ($355) or ($199) deposit is required at the time of registration for the TAACO FULL ACADEMY and the VET ASSIST COURSE. The remainder of the tuition is due upon the start date of the class. All in-service course fees must accompany the registration forms. Registration may be made through the website.